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• At first glance, you may be struck by the quirky design of this handy gadget.
  — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
• Ever step out for a breath of fresh air only to be struck by a fog of marijuana smoke?
  — Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
• Look closer—in the pits, behind the wheel, in the team trailers—and you’ll be struck by something else.
  — Abigail Bassett, ELLE, 4 May 2023
• But readers of Sun’s book are more likely to be struck by the differences.
  — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2023
• But a careful observer might be struck by the sheer absurdity of the whole thing.
  — Liz Elting, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022
• Any time thunder can be heard, an individual is close enough to be struck by lightning.
  — Matthew Cappucci, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Feb. 2022
• That’s where first responders found two people who appeared to be struck by a vehicle.
  — Howard Koplowitz | [email protected], al, 11 July 2022
• Prosecutors say White was the first person to be struck by Brooks.
  — Bill Kirkos, CNN, 11 Oct. 2022
• Many have joined environmentalists in their concerns over birds and bats who may be struck by the turbines’ blades.
  — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2024
• Yes, ticket prices increase every year, crowds frustrate and your ankle will probably be struck by a stroller.
  — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
• Inigo recovered and was released back into the wild, only to be struck by a boat last summer and rescued again.
  — Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2023
• One analysis found Americans were more likely to be struck by lightning.
  — Lisa Mascaro, Star Tribune, 30 Sep. 2020
• But disagreements over parole provisions has led to increasing pessimism that a deal can be struck by week's end.
  — Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2024
• Viewers, though, can't help but be struck by how quickly the group dynamic changes once someone picks up a guitar or sits down at the piano.
  — Nate Bennett, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021
• Men are four times more likely than women to be struck by lightning, according to the CDC.
  — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 3 July 2024
• You will also of course be struck by how much more history remains left out, to be covered (or not) in future incarnations.
  — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2021
• Some bridges across the country lack the proper protection were they to be struck by an errant ship, as happened at the Key Bridge.
  — Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2024
• One boat and a car parked in a driveway along Mason Street, across from where the Lexus stopped, appeared to be struck by bullets.
  — oregonlive, 9 May 2022
• Communication is the bedrock on which a successful deal can be struck by two parties, especially in sales.
  — Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, Forbes, 5 May 2023
• Older fans, who may not be as familiar with her newer music, may be struck by the sense of fluidity Keys imbued in her shows.
  — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2023
• Even someone like me, who avoids intense adventure travel but loves nature photography, can’t help but be struck by the landscapes.
  — Rachel King, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
• Many viewers appeared to be struck by the lyrics that are heartbreaking yet full of warmth, and posted positive reactions in the comment section.
  — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2022
• None of the referees appeared to be struck by the objects being thrown on the court, despite video showing a windfall of debris raining down from the angry crowd.
  — Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
• To believe that the paper accurately reflects the world and then to go out into the streets of New York is to be struck by a sense of the absurd.
  — Earl Shorris, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2021
• If that’s not enough, a person is at least 216 times more likely to be struck by lightning this year than win the Mega Millions jackpot.
  — Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 30 July 2022
• In Georgia, the inspectors said disorderly conditions could cause workers to slip, trip or be struck by objects.
  — Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 15 Aug. 2022
• All of those things were thrown into doubt during an icy winter night when Hollingshead stopped to pull a driver from a wrecked vehicle, only to be struck by another car.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
• Sources told the Herald that the targets — which could be struck by air in a matter of days or even hours — also aim to decapitate the cartel’s hierarchy.
  — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
• Complications arise, and even the healthiest people can be struck by heart attacks and other life-threatening conditions.
  — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 4 Nov. 2022
• According to the National Weather Service, there are five different ways one can be struck by lightning.
  — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 20 Jan. 2022