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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That said, when Mercury and Uranus come together in the same sign, the effect can feel like a lightning strike to the brain.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The Knicks aren’t letting lightning strike in the same place twice.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The fire appeared to have been caused by a lightning strike related to the storms that moved through the area overnight, the post says.
—Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026
The general rule events use is waiting 30 minutes from the last lightning strike in the area before letting fans back into the stands and players on the field/drivers on the course.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The Knicks aren’t letting lightning strike in the same place twice.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The fire appeared to have been caused by a lightning strike related to the storms that moved through the area overnight, the post says.
—Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026
The general rule events use is waiting 30 minutes from the last lightning strike in the area before letting fans back into the stands and players on the field/drivers on the course.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
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“Lightning strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lightning%20strike. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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