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Recent Examples of strafeTwo days after Khartoum erupted into violence, a plane strafed the Ombada church when Intisar was inside.—Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 19 May 2025 Espresso machines hiss, taxi drivers honk and crowds swell under intermittent clouds strafing the Vatican — which this week feels like the center of the universe.—Nbc News, NBC news, 7 May 2025 Doom: The Dark Ages strafes in a different direction.—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025 Before the fighter escorts began accompanying the slow and heavy U.S. bombers, losses were catastrophic due to getting dive-bombed and strafed by German aircraft.—Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for strafe
In the game, Elliott operated as the right ‘No 10’ (attacking midfielder), passing neatly and playing well in a first half that only offered promise in spurts.
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Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
All patients were treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, a type of immunotherapy drugs that help the immune system recognize and attack tumor cells more effectively.
The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students.
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Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
October 28, 2025 Ohtani hit his second home run of the night in the seventh inning to tie the matchup at five against the Toronto Blue Jays.
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