Sentence examples for struck waves from inspiring English sources

Eighteen hours after the earthquake struck, waves began hitting the Sulzberger Ice Shelf, more than 8,000 miles south of the quake's epicenter.

Some have struck in waves, with one explosive-laden car following the next in an effort to maximize casualties.

By now the boat was being struck by waves of almost 5m high and force seven winds.

India's Defense Minister, V. K. Krishna Menon, reported that India's defense posts were struck by waves of Chinese troops in two divisions of 10,000 men each.

That year saw one of the greatest strike waves in American history, and the United Automobile Workers elected the indomitable Walter P. Reuther its president.

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Though scoffed at by some as only economic, the strike wave was political in essence.

They will be building off last year's momentum from the "red state" teacher strike wave, as well as recent private-sector strike wins like that at Marriott hotels.

With the new school year underway, the strike wave seems to be spreading to "blue" states, with teachers walking out or preparing to in California and Washington.

Although many were prohibited from collective bargaining or striking, these workers sparked a massive public-sector strike wave of teachers and nurses, clerical, social service and sanitation workers.

But, he added, in the wake of the recent strike wave, "workers are recognizing they have leverage" when they withdraw their labor.