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: a junior enlisted member of the U.S. Navy who has declared an occupational specialty
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: a forward in soccer
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Forest made a £35million bid for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta.
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Looney has ideas for a compromise, a way to shrink the bill that would have offered jobless benefits to any striker.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2026
The striker was an EMGSCA All-State selection, helping lead Belmont to the Div.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
The freshman striker beat a defender to the ball, giving her a wide-open shot at the goal.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Looney has ideas for a compromise, a way to shrink the bill that would have offered jobless benefits to any striker.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2026
The striker was an EMGSCA All-State selection, helping lead Belmont to the Div.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
The freshman striker beat a defender to the ball, giving her a wide-open shot at the goal.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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striker
noun
strik·er
ˈstrī-kər 
: a worker on strike
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