Example Sentences

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On a typical night, more than a dozen will strike.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

But for manager Frank Lampard, the euphoria will quickly fade - if it hasn't already - and reality will strike.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Being able to forecast when and where a major earthquake will strike would greatly improve preparedness and reduce harm.

From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026

Other such paradoxes will strike closer to home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

“But I must warn you that it will strike the frost into the heart of every rabbit that hears it.”

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams