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as in to walk
to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands the union is calling for its members to strike until the mining company agrees to meet safety standards

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as in to occur (to)
to enter the mind of it struck her later that no one at the bank had asked for identification

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strike

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noun

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as in walkout
a work stoppage by a body of workers intended to force an employer to meet their demands the nurses will go on strike tomorrow unless they're finally given a pay raise

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as in accident
an unexpected benefit or advantage resulting from the uncertain course of events she's made one strike after another since she began speculating in real estate

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Recent Examples of strike
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The Senate struck a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would have prohibited states from regulating AI for the next decade. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 July 2025 By the time the Leo New Moon strikes on July 24th, your inner philosopher is lit. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 June 2025
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Its patch pockets, warm white coloring and solaro piping adhere to tradition, while its slouchy cotton-hemp blend and convertible collar strike a more contemporary note. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 June 2025 After strikes on Iran’s nuclear materials, no doubt the world will listen more closely when Trump speaks. Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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For his career, Miller batted .359, tallied 100 hits, and struck out 139 batters. Matt Feld, Boston Herald, 3 July 2025 Kershaw’s historic moment helped erase some of the concern after third baseman Max Muncy departed with a left knee injury immediately before Kershaw struck out Capra. Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for strike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike
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  • Students also staged a walkout in October calling for Reed to resign or be fired.
    Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
  • Later in the show, the team discussed skipping practice or staging a walkout to put pressure on Cowboys management, but ultimately decided against it, McLean told TIME.com.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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  • In the far-western Lviv region, a large fire broke out at an industrial facility in the city of Drohobych after a drone attack that also cut electricity to parts of the city.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
  • Videos posted on Telegram show a large fire near Kremenchuk after the attack.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 June 2025
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  • Walking away entirely from UNEP would put us at a disadvantage.
    Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • Some of the female immune advantage may be male immune disadvantage, and while it’s accepted that hormones affect immunity, determining to what degree is an ongoing research question.
    Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
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  • The force of the collision pushed the Volt into a Mercedes-Benz that was also at the stop sign.
    Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
  • More buggies ended up on their sides or backs, the result of collisions or bad landings in the whoops section.
    William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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  • America did not become a global scientific leader by accident.
    Dr. Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
  • The Climate Superfund Act is modeled after the federal Superfund law that requires companies to pay for the cleanup of contamination caused by their activities, such as hazardous waste disposal or accidents and spills.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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  • Newsweek has revealed dozens of cases involving green card holders and applicants who were swept up in the ICE raids.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
  • In one raid, federal agents detained people at a bus stop at Orange Grove Boulevard and Los Robles Avenue on June 18.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
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  • In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).
    Emily Barone, Time, 19 July 2017
  • LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.
    Brent Cooper, Cincinnati.com, 17 July 2017
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  • Supply and demand jolts amid the COVID-19 pandemic have also shaken markets.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
  • Meanwhile, rising authoritarianism, shifting national alliances and economic jolts unsettled the world.
    Valerie L. Myers, The Conversation, 3 July 2025

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“Strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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