lightning strike
noun
1
British
: a strike by workers that is done very suddenly
2
: an occurrence of something being hit by lightning
The forest fire was caused by a lightning strike.
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On August 6, Ukrainian forces stormed into the Kursk region in a shock, lightning strike that caught even American officials by surprise.
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Sophie Tanno, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
In this case, the lightning strike refers to our ability to predict when and where a buyer is ready to engage and, eventually, buy from us.
—Kelly Hopping, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The unidentified victims were inside their tent, which was in the back of their residence in Country Squire Lakes, Indiana, when the lightning strike happened, the Jennings County Sheriff's Office said Saturday.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2024
Loading your audio article Two firefighters sustained injuries and four people have been displaced after a lightning strike started a fire that tore through a house in Manchester on Saturday, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2024
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Sophie Tanno, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
In this case, the lightning strike refers to our ability to predict when and where a buyer is ready to engage and, eventually, buy from us.
—Kelly Hopping, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The unidentified victims were inside their tent, which was in the back of their residence in Country Squire Lakes, Indiana, when the lightning strike happened, the Jennings County Sheriff's Office said Saturday.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2024
Loading your audio article Two firefighters sustained injuries and four people have been displaced after a lightning strike started a fire that tore through a house in Manchester on Saturday, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Lightning strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lightning%20strike. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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