occur (to)

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strike
Verb
  • Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
  • When the body of a young man is found eerily staged in the idyllic Scottish wilderness, detective Monica Kennedy fears this is just the beginning of a terrifying campaign that will strike the heart of a rural community.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
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“Occur (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occur%20%28to%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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