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are striking

  • present progressive of strike.

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On the Mexican side, the similarities to 2010 are striking — and not necessarily for the right reasons.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

Although the findings do not prove string theory experimentally, Cheung says the results are striking because many different mathematical outcomes could have been possible.

From Science Daily May 19, 2026

More than 500 University of Cambridge workers are striking, demanding a "Cambridge weighting" supplement to match that paid to equivalent staff at Oxford University, a union said.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

After the initial excitement over the strait’s reopening, several analysts are striking a note of caution over the market euphoria.

From Barron's Apr. 17, 2026

“But you don’t even know why they are striking in F and G,” he said.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela