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Definition of struck (out)

past tense of strike (out)

as in deleted

to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it struck out all references to indecent matters

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past tense of strike out

as in collapsed

to be unsuccessful their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership

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Nola entered Saturday three shy of 2,000 and struck out three Blue Jays batters — Jesús Sánchez, Andrés Giménez and Valenzuela — to reach the achievement in just 1 2/3 innings. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026 Liberatore went five innings and struck out three while giving up five runs on nine hits. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 After the pick-off, Massey struck out swinging at a 97 mph fastball. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 Seager finished 2-for-3 with a double, scored one run, and struck out. — Mac Engel july 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026 Schultz allowed three hits, struck out four and did not surrender a walk following opener Jordan Hicks, who retired the side in order in the first. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 The future Hall of Famer struck out only six times that year. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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Padalecki, a mental health advocate, tweeted a supportive message to Hilton, but quickly deleted it following swift backlash.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
According to the indictment, Tunick knowingly caused the contents of his Pixel to be deleted.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of deleted

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Although the market has adapted and prices have remained relatively low considering the historic supply shock during the war, that’s in large part because demand for oil collapsed and China drew down its massive oil stockpiles.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
But he was forced to apologize after his plans to form a subsidiary to run the tournament, which would have opened the door for investors to buy stakes of up to 20% in a spinout firm, collapsed after widespread backlash across the sport.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapsed

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The actor starred alongside Kyra Sedgwick on Call Your Mother, an ABC sitcom that was canceled after one season.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
Flights to the island are regularly canceled and workdays have been shortened to adjust to the new reality of a Cuba without power.

— Andrea Rodriguez, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of canceled

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Previous peace efforts between Turkey and the PKK have failed, most recently in 2015.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
That would guarantee exclusive 45-day theatrical windows and a moratorium on distributing the movies on streaming services for at least 90 days, with potentially financial penalties if Paramount failed to hold up its end of the bargain.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of failed

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The left is still on the verge of historic wins in Michigan (though Kyle Blomquist, the Democratic Socialists of America’s candidate, flopped in the mostly rural 1st District, where Republicans are favored to win in November).

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
For Stearns, trades that were well regarded at last year’s deadline almost universally flopped, as did January’s acquisition of Freddy Peralta.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of flopped

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People half his age with serious mountain experience struggled and marvelled at him leading them to the top.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Whisenhunt had struggled in his last three starts leading up to Tuesday, allowing 14 earned runs and walking nine batters over his last 11 2/3 innings.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

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