strike
verb (used with object)
to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.
strikes
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pluralof strike.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof strike (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
strikeverb (used with object)to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.
Example Sentences
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It has also resumed strikes on the energy grid, triggering power cuts in a repeat of attacks that last winter knocked out heating and power for days as temperatures hit -20C.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Detainees and immigrant rights groups have increasingly challenged conditions at Adelanto in court and through protests such as hunger strikes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Oil futures rose sharply on concerns the U.S. might renew strikes on Iran and as Hurricane Isaias headed for the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
It also pointed to disruption to care that was caused by the strikes by resident doctors, a dispute which has now been settled.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The record number of strikes would lead to an awareness of the plight of the American worker and to union recognition.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
