Sentence examples for seems struck from inspiring English sources

When Hughes describes Socrates' speech defending himself, as reported in Plato's "Apology," she seems struck by how arrogant he is.

Rand never once seems struck by the contrast between the taciturnity she so admires in her hero and the authorial verbosity that stretches the novel to 727 pages.

But the scope of the abuse that took place at the American Boychoir School seems striking.

The department seems striking for another reason; it is 70 percent women, but that is actually common in forensic biology.

As the actress brushes the hair back from the nurse's face, the resemblance between the two women (Liv Ullmann and Bibi Andersson) seems striking.

Since filmmakers have had nearly 50 years in which to tackle "The Lord of the Rings," the timing of this production seems striking.

Even Netanyahu seemed struck by the mood.

Even the wide-eyed gargoyles here seem struck by inspiration.

In his pregame address, Obama, wearing a brown leather bomber jacket, seemed struck by the surroundings.

He, too, seemed struck by portraying a character who is essentially himself.

The I.O.C. commission that evaluated the three bids seemed struck by Pyeongchang's ambition to boost the winter sports market in Asia.