has stricken
- present perfect of strike (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Forty years in this business has taught me one inescapable fact: You cannot understand or treat the disease that has stricken the news media unless you’ve worked in it while wearing a variety of hats.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2025
“Tragedy has stricken the Georgia Section PGA in the loss of our Member, Gene Siller. Thoughts and prayers for his family and the Pinetree Country Club family,” Georgia’s Professional Golfers’ Association tweeted.
From Slate ● Jul. 5, 2021
The virus has stricken more than 84,000 people around the world and led to about 3,000 deaths.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2020
Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has stricken at least 300 people with gastrointestinal symptoms including vomiting and diarrhea.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 27, 2014
Thou has stricken the lord of Learne A little tiny above the eye.
From Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Second Series by Sidgwick, Frank
