Sentence examples for statement had struck from inspiring English sources

Her previous statement had struck a different tone, urging the leaders of a "great nation" to show decisiveness and compassion.

During the fifth, when told there were witness statements that he had struck Blakelock with a machete or similar, the notes show him saying: "Those kids will never go to court.

The army said in a statement that the first bomber had struck at 6pm.

In a statement, Gov. David A. Paterson said the commission had "struck a well-considered balance" in its proposal.

The army said in a statement that "dozens of jet fighters" had struck IS targets, including training camps and weapons warehouses.

A separate statement on the Saturday strikes said aircraft had struck two antiaircraft artillery sites in response to fire on the patrol planes.

Monsignor Kelly also said he thought the bishop had struck the right note in his statement about the sexual harassment scandal, because no court had yet ruled.

In an e-mailed statement, Marge Feinberg, an Education Department spokeswoman, said the department had struck a balance between fund-raising needs and health.

A US military statement said one of eight strikes in Syria on Thursday had struck an Isis tactical unit.

The Curse had struck again.

Lightning had struck twice.