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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 earthquake struck at a depth of 6 miles, with its epicenter about 2 miles southeast of Pacifica. Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025 In the show, Gein strikes Henry with a piece of wood, then drags his body into the woods and stages a brush fire to explain Henry's death. Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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In western Ivano-Frankivsk and western-central Vinnytsia region, Russian strikes hit civilian and critical infrastructure facilities, local officials said. David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025 Some in Gaza City reported a notable easing of Israeli strikes Saturday, though hospital officials said at least 22 people were killed, including women and children. Sam Mednick, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
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While Schlittler started off strong, Early was matching his energy, striking out five Yankees through his first round of the lineup. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Hendricks gave up three runs (two earned) in five innings, striking out eight with no walks. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for strike
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  • Rancorous debate in the GOTW meeting room as the panel nearly came to blows, with Broncos-Eagles supporters threatening a walkout as Bucs-Seahawks advocates were kicking over chairs.
    Greg Cote October 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Netanyahu brought his characteristic fiery and pugilistic rhetoric to the assembly in New York, a venue he's spoken at many times before, and where diplomatic walkouts in protest at leaders' speeches are a common occurrence.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • Advertisement An investigation led by the Guardian found in September that out of the 6,000 Palestinians from Gaza held by Israel since the Hamas terror attack two years ago, only one quarter were held on suspicion of militant links.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • This was the worst one-day attack on Israel since the country's founding in 1948.
    Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • Without proximity to these prestigious networks, they’re left to compete at a distinct disadvantage.
    Sarah Maokosy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The bullpen goes to the Phillies, but the Dodgers will try to mitigate that disadvantage with some of their extra starters.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • Delta noted that a member of the cabin crew was injured, with ABC News detailing that they were hospitalized with a minor knee injury from the collision.
    Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Some reports suggested that a wing on one of the aircraft had detached due to the collision.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • More than 40% of victims of fatal vehicle accidents over the past six years have had elevated levels of THC in their blood, a new study shows.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Its spray and scrub function cleans tough stains, especially unwanted pet accidents.
    Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • Yet there has been an asymmetry between the Sturm und Drang of that operation—a midnight raid featured agents rappelling from helicopters onto a South Side apartment building—and its effect.
    Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Adults and children alike were pulled from their apartments, crying and screaming during the raid, which led to the arrests of 37 undocumented immigrants.
    Whitney Wild, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
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  • EconomyFortune 500 Experts say Trump’s $100,000 fee for a talent visa is a handicap on the tech industry.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Basque producers hope for a similar breakthrough, positioning their language not as a handicap but as a marker of distinction.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
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  • Seiya Suzuki's three-run home run in the top of the first inning gave Chicago a huge early jolt in its quest to even the series with the rival Milwaukee Brewers at a game apiece.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Diaz is a jolt of electricity that has charged that group to a frenetic level.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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