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: a junior enlisted man in the U.S. Navy who has declared an occupational specialty
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: a forward in soccer
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Newcastle United have made an offer worth €80million for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko.
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David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Nigeria’s superhero striker hit 26 goals in 32 league appearances, and his prolific form continued following a loan switch to Turkish giant Galatasaray in 2024.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The striker joined from Manchester United on a season-long loan earlier this month, in a bid to revive his career which has stagnated in recent seasons.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Aston Villa's English striker #11 Ollie Watkins controls the ball during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Fulham at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on May 3, 2025.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Nigeria’s superhero striker hit 26 goals in 32 league appearances, and his prolific form continued following a loan switch to Turkish giant Galatasaray in 2024.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The striker joined from Manchester United on a season-long loan earlier this month, in a bid to revive his career which has stagnated in recent seasons.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Aston Villa's English striker #11 Ollie Watkins controls the ball during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Fulham at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on May 3, 2025.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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“Striker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striker. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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striker
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strik·er
ˈstrī-kər 
: a worker on strike
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