Sentence examples for sharp strike from inspiring English sources

A moment of control, then a short, sharp strike, made Sabah the hero of the night.

You have got to be absolutely sure [about the targets]." The official said that a short, sharp strike might "interdict" potential terrorists and pirates, but would not be a solution to either problem in the long term.

In many places, the preferred method is a sharp strike to the back of the skull.

Ramirez thought he had given the hosts the lead but his sharp strike was ruled out for a foul on Laurent Koscielny.

Murphy's sharp strike was reward for that early pressure, and Sears' shot glanced the crossbar, but the setback only prompted a home side response that turned the game on its head.

They are sophisticated hitters squarely in their prime, with sharp strike-zone judgment, solid rates of contact and prodigious power.

Nato had originally hoped that a series of quick, sharp strikes would force Gaddafi out.

The fans, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, were cheering for Álvarez and — more often, it sometimes seemed — booing Lara, who used deft footwork and unpredictable movement to evade most of Álvarez's best punches while landing sharp strikes of his own.

Sharp struck twice in five minutes to win it with a 25-yard drive and a tap-in, after Stam's shot was saved, before City's Peter Gilbert was sent off.

According to the RAND Corporation report, "If either US or Chinese political leaders authorize their military commanders to carry out plans for sharp strikes on enemy forces, a severely violent war would erupt".

The first and by far the most affected part of the studied radial steam turbine is the trailing edge of the stator blade, where a relatively huge number of particles with sharp angles strike the surface.