Sentence examples for began strikes from inspiring English sources

Russia began strikes in Syria, against rebels in opposition to President Bashar al-Assad, whom it supports, last month.

A U.S.-led U.S.-ledn, operating under United Nations authority, began strikes against Libyan air defenses and troop formations on Marcoalition

Mr. Bush also tried to calm a country put on full alert on Sunday after American and British forces began strikes against Afghanistan.

LIBYA American and European forces began strikes against Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's forces, unleashing warplanes and missiles in the largest international military intervention in the Arab world since the invasion of Iraq.

"If confirmed," my colleagues reported, "the March 17 incident would mark the greatest loss of civilian life since the United States began strikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria in 2014". "We felt the earth shaking as if it was an earthquake.

Last night, on my orders, America's armed forces began strikes against ISIL targets in Syria.

Benson began striking out Yankees.

Teachers began striking last week for better living conditions.

Ferreira settled onto the shiny floor and began striking poses.

"Bombs, by God," he shouted when the British began striking Egyptian air fields.

The glitches were compounded last month when technicians began striking over working rights and conditions.