strikes

"After two strikes, the batter was really nervous. "

"Maria celebrated her strike with a happy dance. "

"The teachers organized several strikes to demand better salaries and working conditions. "

"Thus hand strikes now include single knuckle strikes, knife hand strikes, finger strikes, ridge hand strikes etc., and leg strikes include front kicks, knee strikes, axe kicks, ..."

"The call option I bought has strikes of $50 and $55, meaning I can choose to buy the stock at either of those prices. "

"The farmer sold five strikes of barley at the market today. "

"The batsmen have crossed, and Dhoni now has the strike."

""He cleaned the hammer's strikes to remove the rust before using it." "

"The geologist used a compass to measure the strikes of the exposed rock layers, noting the directions for future study. "

"The farmer used strikes to level the wheat in the measuring box, ensuring a fair amount for each buyer. "

"The baker's bread was known for its strikes – a perfect crust, airy texture, and rich flavor in every bite. "

"The gardener carefully aligned the strikes of the wrought-iron gate, ensuring they were evenly spaced and strong. "

"The blacksmith used the heavy strikes to mix the molten iron in the furnace. "

"The company refused to give in to the union's strikes, knowing the demands were unreasonable and based on personal vendettas. "

"The gold rush began with the lucky prospector's strikes in California. "

"The door wouldn't close properly because the strikes were misaligned. "

"Please strike the last sentence."

"The sudden announcement of the school closure struck the students with surprise. "

"A tree strikes its roots deep."

"The sudden loss of his job strikes a heavy blow to the family's finances. "

"The child gently strikes the keys of the piano. "

"The heavy rain strikes the roof loudly. "

"They struck off along the river."

"The lightning strikes the tall tree during the thunderstorm. "

"to strike into reputation;  to strike into a run"

"The oyster spat strikes to the submerged shells, ensuring they can grow and mature in a safe location. "

"to strike a bargain"

"The baker carefully strikes the flour in the measuring cup with a knife to ensure an accurate measurement for the cake. "

"The mason strikes the mortar joint even with the brick face. "

"My eye struck a strange word in the text.  They soon struck the trail."

"As the sugar cane juice thickens, the worker carefully strikes the hot syrup from the teache into the cooling pan. "

"The breeze strikes her hair gently as she sits on the porch. "

"Having struck out on her own, Maria faced both exciting opportunities and new challenges. "

"The accountant carefully strikes the ledger at the end of each month to ensure that the debits and credits are equal. "