strike, similar to but weaker than impress, may convey the notion of sudden sharp perception or appreciation.

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8 hours ago · The United States carried out a strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, President Donald Trump and the U.S. military …

3 days ago · The US military conducted a strike against a “low-profile vessel” allegedly trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing one person, according to US Southern …

STRIKE definition: 1. to refuse to continue working because of an argument with an employer about working conditions…. Learn more.

When there is a strike, workers stop doing their work for a period of time, usually in order to try to get better pay or conditions for themselves.

Dec 18, 2025 · The strike, the 26th announced by the U.S. military, brings the total number killed to at least 99 since the Trump administration began bombing boats in September.

To knock is to strike, often with a tendency to displace the object struck; it also means to strike repeatedly: to knock someone down; to knock at a door. See also beat.

9 hours ago · In a post on X, Hegseth said there will be "more to come." President Donald Trump said in a post on his social media platform Thursday that he launched a "powerful and deadly …

7 hours ago · US forces launch Christmas strike on ISIS in Nigeria, Trump says “May God Bless our Military, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists,” the president wrote.