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Strike
[NOUN]1
a collective action by workers who refuse to work until certain demands are met
synonyms : work stoppage
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(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
Examples
1. The game strikes a great balance between accessibility for younger players and a rewarding challenge for veterans of the genre.
2. He strikes an attitude of bravery and lonely defiance.
3. The clock struck twenty times at midnight.
4. The manager struck a rather insincere note as he expressed his sorrow at the round of layoffs.
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