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Sentence Examples Yet there's a striking analogy between Smith and the man who is possibly the world's most influential CEO, Warren Buffett. His wispy brown hair is flecked with gray, a striking contrast to his crimson face. The guards laid about them, striking men and women with the flats of their swords. However, most boxers and karatekas are not concerned with pulling the opponent, they are more interested in striking him. The world's most popular modern art gallery has recently undergone a rehang giving the opportunity to enjoy even more striking modern art. As the name implies, most of the Bar Rouge is decorated in red to create a striking visual effect. Patriotic colours of red, navy and white as well as pastel tweeds were striking. Kiarostami's strict two-camera-position approach is a very striking abnegation of the director's normal freedoms. I saw a walking leaf on an episode of Dirty Jobs, and it was such an odd looking, striking insect that I just had to design one. There were not high numbers of absentees at the school but the bugs seemed to be striking the same people, especially staff, she said. There are lots of pastel colours in the Endora rage, but it also has striking monotone combinations, smart navy, warm fucshia and raspberry red. The plot in Fig.2 has a striking qualitative similarity to the observed NMR quadrupole splittings. Her use of abstract effects in the service of representation is striking and makes her art complex. Very striking, the balance between the simple solid color of the kirtle and the elegant trim. Carlow were the better team overall and are now within striking distance of the semi-finals. Cursing, Kari took off after it in a headlong sprint, not heeding the sharp sting of a whippy branch striking her cheek. What's striking about the sequence is the rapidity with which the numbers grow larger. The rich tone and strong accents of Gabriel Beavers's solo bassoon were striking. He was not a man at all, she now saw, but instead a handsome boy, his careless grin accentuating his already striking features. In solidarity with striking workers, many individuals were plugging toilets and littering washrooms. Show More Sentences Camera traps placed in the Javan rainforest have captured striking images of beautiful and endangered Javan leopards. I don't know if I buy the whole notion of Jedi as peaceful warriors only striking out in defence. It acted like a prism on the setting sunlight striking it, refracting the light in much the same way as a crystal would. The floor was tiled in striking high quality vitreous tiles from Germany and the ceiling lined with acoustic tiles to minimise sound. We are striking with extreme reluctance and keeping our fingers crossed that somebody can pull a rabbit out of the hat to solve the problem. Reasonable and accurate perceptions, therefore, are key to striking the correct balance between work and procrastination. I got lost down a rabbit hole of websites dedicated to papercraft, or the art of folding bits of paper into striking art. It resulted in the death, by firing squad, of hundreds of striking farmhands inspired, in part, by anarchist immigrant rabble-rousers. She has been choosing her theatre work very carefully, striking a balance between family and work time. They're running tests on a John Doe who bears a striking resemblance to Sonny Corinthos. Giblets has joined me to contribute moral support in my hour of hunger striking. They exhibit striking differences in physical features, indicating adaptation to different environments. Prior to the 1992 initiative, public sculptures were never a striking feature of the urban landscape. With the addition of a few commas and the striking out of the one paragraph, the deal already on the table will finally go through. Perhaps most striking is the sheer infectious joyousness of Jordan's music. The resemblance to Western European customs is striking and has similar roots. There have been striking advances in plant developmental biology in recent times, and some unique and important features have emerged. Hundreds of striking council workers rallied at a mass meeting in York today as their actions hit city centre tourists, shoppers and motorists. In the northern city of Salta, striking bus drivers mobilized and rallied at City Hall, demanding three months unpaid wages. I think the jury is out on that one, but it is certainly a striking sound and it does have a certain beauty. Show More Sentences Continuing with Millar's book, one of the most striking passages early on is the almost random way he seems to have come into his kingdom. For a fleeting second she saw Natai again, standing out with his striking dark hair against the multitude of albinos but then he was gone. The alabaster sculpture on display at a Baghdad gallery bears a striking resemblance to some of the shocking photographs that emerged last week. Yellow-wood is a rare, even endangered species of the eastern U.S., named in pioneer days from its heartwood's striking deep yellow color. Be it in the form of a cultural amalgam or fusion of art forms, innovations have striking features. Two wildflowers that are striking because of their white-striped leaves are giant rattlesnake plantain and white-veined wintergreen. Perhaps the car's unusual looks, which were striking when it was first launched, are no longer as fresh and winsome as they once were. For someone who holds such a powerful position in the NHS, it's striking that he's no older than the average hospital registrar. The sparks generated by striking steel against a flint provide the activation energy to initiate combustion in this Bunsen burner. Asian producers are rebooting their 1980s and '90s hits for a chance at striking box office gold twice. What is striking is the creative alchemy that transforms authentic personal experiences into imaginative tales. This medieval market town, now an affluent commuter adjunct to Newcastle, is worth a visit, if only to see the striking Hexham Abbey. Ultimately, the government backed down, allowing striking temporary workers who had been fired to return to work. The synoptic view of the value of one's moral life has rarely found a more striking analogy. I think the most striking fact about all of this is that people in red states aren't voting with their pocketbooks. Although striking union members would be harmed by the rebid, the airline now seeks to impose it on its pilots. John Stuart was the quintessence of soft rather than hardcore, a woolly minded man of mush in striking contrast to his steel-edged father. Lightning caused chaos in York today, striking two houses and knocking out rail signalling equipment to bring trains to a halt. Another twist on this theme is his striking wall lamps, which are essentially steel rods with willow woven around them. For more than 250 years, the yellow jack had ravaged the Americas, bringing death to millions and striking panic in entire populations. Show More Sentences The soldierly looking red-headed woodpeckers, in their striking black, red, and white uniform, were much in evidence. On the following day conditions were better and everyone set about striking camp with a will. The shield snapped up and cracked the horse sharply across the hocks and the animal brayed and reared, striking the horse beside it. She speaks softly but intently, cutting a striking figure in black knee-length boots with her prominent features framed by jet black hair. While we are taught to refrain from striking out in anger, we are far less restrained when it comes to verbal lashings. The car's striking, swept-back rear window pillars also contribute to its more muscular appearance. Harsh reality is created with striking clarity throughout the collection, leaving the reader both awed and dismayed. The garden is the most striking element of this production, beautifully realised by Tony Tripp. He lost control of the car, striking a kerb, a stone wall and a telegraph pole. The Metro came to rest in the driveway of a house in Battle Road after striking a lamp post and hitting a brick wall. In calmer weather, you can use a wide-angle lens to capture a striking arrangement of rocks as the seas gently envelop them. Flowers open wide in full sun, and with the central yellow anthers, the effect is striking. With its striking brown and white markings and glossy skin, the somewhat docile snake was weighed and checked in at 26,6kg. Young Miller was, in fact, the only real striking prospect Scotland had seen in some time. Each player takes a croquet mallet and must only use the striking end, not the side, when moving their ball through the croquet wickets. If you want something striking, go for a plant with architectural interest such as yucca or phormium. He ran the ball up the right wing and slipped it to Smith who had moved in to a central striking role. Suddenly the silence was interrupted by the sound of arrows whizzing and striking soft objects. It is the white trunk and bark of white poplar which is particularly striking, along with the beautiful two-toned leaves. Most sections began with the dancers striking a pose reminiscent of Rodin's muscular statues. Show More Sentences Only men can become Kathakali dancers and their make-up is striking with the use of bold colors to paint the faces and expressions. He is accused of throwing the 37-year-old saleswoman against a wall, kneeing her in the head and striking her head on the ground. The blue shades of balloon flowers are striking when planted in combination with gold or deep orange cosmos or yarrows. Now Dundee is striking back against its image as the poor man's Smolensk. But it later yielded to nearly all the striking truckers' demands. Most striking is a work with tiny rainbow streaks at the top edge near the center, like a prismatic reflection, while almost all of the rest is black. While 10 women do not constitute a comprehensive survey, the responses are striking nonetheless. One set of officials advocated for a campaign to decimate ISIS in both countries by striking ISIS targets across Syria. Moreover, she wastes no time in striking Will where it hurts by using his bribery scandal against him. It is an ordinary place marked by its striking simplicity and quietness. One of the most striking and beautiful of the antelopes, the greater kudu lives in central and southern Africa, in rocky hill country or on brush-covered plains. It was described as a monster of terrible size but probable only a hungry wolf or wild boar which roamed the area striking terror into the hearts of all the people. A striking pain jolted her as the shock moved over to pain in her leg. The exhibition is a striking reaffirmation of his prodigious talent. In addition to its striking formal presence large and strong and yet flowerlike the quatrefoil has iconographic resonances that go far back in time. An internationally acclaimed Preston sculptor has been commissioned to create a striking walk-through work of art for a residential development at Salford Quays. Despite its striking beauty, zincite remains a rare collector's item. The newspapers, in full swing of yellow journalism, want to see violence in the yards between the scabs and the striking workers, but there is no violence. However, striking for 13 service aces certainly helped out, he said. When Radford and Wayne were not reprising their roles as Charters and Caldicott, they played other comic duos who usually bore a striking resemblance to them. Show More Sentences A striking example of this effect is the iconic National Geographic cover of Afghani girl Sharbat Gula. It's striking that the fecklessness of the United Nations and the treachery of the French draw so many yawns from establishment commentators and politicians. One striking security guard, who does not wish to be named, spent the 36 hours monitoring the airport website and airband radio logging take-off details. The United Supreme Court should tread lightly before striking down laws enacted by our democratically elected officials. The big slug happened to hit the suspect in the street, passing through his arm and then striking Police Officer Andrew Dossi. But what makes Dodd most interesting is the striking contradiction in his character. The front rolled edge and curved radius of this striking two-tiered kitchen island can only be accomplished in solid surface material such as granite or Corian. As she emerged from her teen years, she developed an angular face and striking cheekbones. The style icon has released a collection of products designed to help achieve her recognizable light striking black lash line and seductive red lips. Gilb's portrayal of the titular character is particularly striking, effortlessly balancing eroticism and repugnance in each swoop of her floor-length gown. The 83 year old photographer was noted for his striking use in fashion images of women, usually big, blonde and kinkily stylish, often largely naked except for high heels. Notice below what a striking complement the Yellow Lavender, with its chartreuse foliage and its creamy beige flower petals, is to the French Lavender. Jessica, a pro-domme in her late twenties, apprenticed at a dungeon before striking out on her own. It is a striking feature of the capital's Weltanschauung, this earnest faith in the capacity of architecture not merely to symbolize, but somehow to guarantee, good politics. Even more striking are the courteous and collegial manners displayed, even during the arduous filibuster in the Senate. Coren, a striking blond with an authoritative manner and a deep voice, stayed with the story all night and well into the next day. Gelhaus proceeded to fire eight shots at Gonzalez, striking him seven times, when he said Gonzalez raised the barrel. The striking design, outdoor reading garden, and pleasant landscaping reinforce each other to create a building that attracts positive attention and invites one inside. It is striking to realize how much of this material is personal-not subjective, but rather framed by her own family history or immediate acquaintance. An 18-year-old man dressed as a clown mugged a pedestrian, striking him 30 times in the back and neck with an iron bar. Show More Sentences He must be pretending to be something, striking some kind of clumsy tribal note. One of their most striking features is the large amount of cellular DNA that dinoflagellates contain. The Reds laid siege to the Albion goal throughout, with Jordan Henderson striking the underside of the bar and Dirk Kuyt the inside of the post. Gatland's side got back to within striking distance when fly-half Jones's clever pass sent centre Jonathan Davies arcing round Shontayne Hape. The most striking lesson of the engagement is the extreme bloodiness of modern warfare under some conditions, and its bloodlessness under others. The most striking change from previous versions of Windows is that Vista displays the path using a method called breadcrumbing. Even more striking were her findings regarding one of the cypress beams. Even with mild degrees of anxiety the ineffectiveness of the extinctive mechanism is striking. After striking the bird, the pilot feathered the left, damaged engine's propeller. The Arete starts easily, with several beautiful, loping pitches leading to a striking gendarme. Among the most striking ot the internal modifications is the gradual change of the liver from the characteristic hepatic color to a bright green. Taking his immediate household and a small number of mercenaries, he left Normandy and landed in England, striking into Wiltshire. Either way, Richard led a cavalry charge deep into the enemy ranks in an attempt to end the battle quickly by striking at Henry Tudor himself. He also noticed that many of the words in their language had striking similarities to obsolete English words. When they had gone I went for a solitary ride, rounding the Jong and striking out into the country through a subsidiary village. Most women continued hunger striking when they were readmitted to prison following their leave. The Oryx capensis of South Africa, or Gemsbok of the Dutch colonists, Kokama of the Bechuanas, is even more striking in its coloring. King and Queen Streets are home to striking Victorian buildings designed by such architects as Alfred Waterhouse and Watson Fothergill. Heaviside was chronically poor, making his refusal of the offer even more striking. Boulton greatly reduced the counterfeiting problem by adding lines to the coin edges, and striking slightly concave planchets. Show More Sentences Some lamp types contain a little neon, which permits striking at normal running voltage, with no external ignition circuitry. Below this, separating the choir from the crossing and nave is the striking 15th century choir screen. Making contact with local rebels who were hostile to the Sicilian crown, Greek forces quickly overran the coastlands and began striking inland. The Tudor arch, placed over the oriel window, or a bay window supported on a bracket or corbel, was a striking window design of the Tudor period. It has been suggested the electrical stimulus of a lightning bolt striking mycelia in logs accelerates the production of mushrooms. There is a translation of Apuleius's Herbarium with striking illustrations, found together with Medicina de Quadrupedibus. A large part of rhetoric consists of the ability to present a familiar idea in a striking new manner that attracts attention. Latin can be used with striking conciseness, as in the works of Sallust and Tacitus. You med be religious, or you med not, but you can't help striking in your homely note with the rest. In his 1964 analysis of the nine, Schwartz found it striking that no two of the symphonies are alike, either in structure or in mood. Scott's work is identified for its striking visuals, with heroines also a common theme. One designated member of the fielding team, called the bowler, bowls the ball from one end of the pitch to the striking batsman at the other end. The batsman tries to prevent the ball from hitting the wicket by striking the ball with his bat. The players must alternate in striking the ball with their racket and hit the ball onto the playable surfaces of the four walls of the court. If it is deemed that the player who is striking the ball is deliberately trying to hit his opponent, he will lose the stroke. For this first shot on each hole, it is allowed but not required for the golfer to place the ball on a tee prior to striking it. Supreme Court ruling striking down arbitrary imposition of the death penalty. Wales has many waterfalls, including some of the most striking in the United Kingdom. Many French soldiers fired before they were within range of striking the British. In February Kosovar Albanians demonstrated in large numbers against the proposal, emboldened by striking miners. Show More Sentences The two most striking of these are around Lanercost east of Carlisle and around Torquhan south of Edinburgh. His look was concentrated, he made striking gestures with his hands as if he was discoursing. The second incident was during the Tonypandy Riot of 1910, when the striking coalminers attacked the shops and premises in the town centre. A goal must be scored by either a striking motion or by directly soloing the ball into the net. One of the most striking sections of the Ming Great Wall is where it climbs extremely steep slopes in Jinshanling. The egalitarianism typical of human hunters and gatherers is never total, but is striking when viewed in an evolutionary context. It is striking that there is no record of Bruce and Floris being at loggerheads during the proceedings. By 960 the Song Dynasty, short of copper for striking coins, issued the first generally circulating notes. In some areas that held ballots the majority voted against striking but were subject to picketing from areas that had declared a strike. Both parents attack potential predators with alarm calls and striking with talons. Work on the new mint began in August 1967 with the construction of a blank treatment plant and plant for striking. The nearby, but less known Temagami Magnetic Anomaly has striking similarities to the Sudbury Basin. Rush had serious competition for the striking berth alongside Peter Beardsley and John Aldridge, who came to Anfield as a replacement for Rush. Later, Davies succeeded in striking a deal with US premium cable network Starz. A striking difference for the colonists in New England compared to other regions was seasonality. A kite was a drag, towed under water at any depth up to about 40 fathoms, which upon striking bottom, was upset and rose to the surface. Upon striking an object in the water, the sound waves bounce back at the whale. The issue particularly concerned shells striking at oblique angles, which became increasingly the case at long range. One of the most striking buildings designed by Hendrick de Keyer is the Westerkerk. Within moments, the entire group, including Brutus, was striking out at the dictator. Show More Sentences John's invasion, striking into the Welsh heartlands, was a military success. It may stand motionless in the shallows, or on a rock or sandbank beside the water, waiting for prey to come within striking distance. He was a striking figure of great stature and powerful build, with a loud, melodious voice which could be heard from one hilltop to another. Other destructive Eastern Pacific hurricanes include Pauline and Kenna, both causing severe damage after striking Mexico as major hurricanes. The Inuit generally favored, and tried to breed, the most striking and handsome of dogs, especially ones with bright eyes and a healthy coat. Roving Confederate bands such as Quantrill's Raiders terrorized the countryside, striking both military installations and civilian settlements. Rice mills, called pecker, cog, and water mills... The first... so called, from the pestle's striking... in the manner of a wood pecker. Beckham, after having been fouled by Diego Simeone, kicked Simeone while lying on the floor, striking him on the calf muscle. The British had responded to the French challenge in North America by striking at the heart of New France. At first blush it seemed that what was striking about him rested on the fact that his dress was exotic, his person foreign. The surface area of the core which received the blows necessary for detaching the flakes is referred to as the striking platform. The striking platform is the point on the proximal portion of the flake on which the detachment blow fell or pressure was placed. These racloirs are retouched along the ridge between the striking platform and the dorsal face. The Liber Iudiciorum makes several striking differences from Roman law, especially concerning the issue of inheritance. The polychoric motets of the Venetian school furnish striking possibilities for multiple brass choirs. A wide variety of hypotheses have been proposed to account for the evolution of the striking stripes of zebras. Later compasses were made of iron needles, magnetized by striking them with a lodestone. This can be created by aligning an iron or steel rod with Earth's magnetic field and then tempering or striking it. Apnea of prematurity represents a striking disorder of respiratory control. The most striking feature of the manuscript is the extensive use of red ink. Show More Sentences During the ratification conventions, despite Coke being mentioned, it was not during debates over the striking down of unconstitutional statutes. Its strong religious traditions have inspired striking works by outsider artists who have been shown nationally. He has a great deal of trouble with his chief, who is always wanting to do something big and striking. In the 1994 Soccer World Cup, Argentine soccer player Diego Maradona was given a red card for striking a US soccer player Tab Ramos. Most Western countries partially legalized striking in the late 19th or early 20th centuries. For example, striking workers in manufacturing or mining produce a product which must be transported. The replacement worker can continue in the job and then the striking worker must wait for a vacancy. One method of inhibiting or ending a strike is firing union members who are striking which can result in elimination of the union. The striking workers were to support themselves with savings and confiscated parish funds, and by demanding contributions from rich people. Because of the striking similarity that each floor shared, the dense smoke caused the firefighters to become disoriented. The vale is in the heart of the northern Lake District and is surrounded by many of the most striking of the Lakeland fells. Grisedale Pike presents a striking appearance when viewed from the east, particularly from the vicinity of Keswick. From the north windshelter there is a striking view of the summit of Pillar Rock. From all of these valleys Bowfell presents a striking profile with a conical top resting upon a wider summit plateau. Although of minor significance Pianet Knott on the eastern side of the ridge also has a very striking appearance from lower down the valley. The summit area is extremely stony, striking pale rocks being much in evidence. Due to its striking hunting technique, the peregrine has often been associated with aggression and martial prowess. Because forest canopies are usually higher than this, rain drops can often regain terminal velocity even after striking the canopy. Navigation can be difficult, and there have been a number of incidents with ships running aground and in one case, striking Keadby Bridge. The striking appearance of Ingleborough from all directions and from a great distance is due to the unusual geology of the underlying rock. Show More Sentences The upper parts of the dale are particularly striking because of its large old limestone field barns and its profusion of wild flowers. The practice of the game in this country is to keep the shuttlecock in the air by striking it from one person to another. This is done by striking the smalto with a sharp-edged hammer, directly over a similar edge, placed vertically beneath. The two brigades at either end of the Boer lines had lost no chance of pushing in, and now they had come within striking distance. A striking example of the risks of ignoring temporal processes comes from work on the endangered Swift Parrot in north-eastern Victoria. But if the victim Lavinia offers a prime example, her tormentress Tamora provides a no less striking model of another kind. The striking accentuations for the exterior are supplemented with a sporty interior ambience. Miss H. showed a striking unilaterality of rigidity and akinesia, the left side of her body being much more severely affected. The chargers spun round each other, biting and striking, while the two blades wheeled and whizzled and circled in gleams of dazzling light. It is capable of carrying 500-800 kg nuclear as well as conventional warheads at a striking distance of 700 kms. These include the striking Wildlife Watchpoint, which overlooks one of its busiest pools. Danielle Lawrie went the distance for Washington, striking out nine and giving up five hits and two walks. In total, there are more than 90 animal species to choose from, ranging from the African wild dog to a striking zebra. For a striking floral display, treat your friends to an environmentally-friendly Wiggly Wigglers bouquet. One group in America, the Amish, are revered for their needlework on some striking examples of quilts which remain today. Reawakening the old Central Library as a striking ziggurat building would have negated this year's Paradise Circus transport chaos. The first line striking an emotional chord is reciprocated with cheers, claps and zindabad chants only getting louder. Dressing up positively encouraged, and the most striking outfits get to queue-jump. But Hughes has been hitting the mid-90s on the radar gun with his fastball, and striking batters out. The most striking result was seen in the growth of lysozyme on the mineral apophyllite. Show More Sentences Here the resemblance between Reaganism and the new climate in the Arab world is very striking. In particular, although the loss of life does not rise to a level often seen in armed conflicts, the frequency of encounters is striking. Arty-crafty brewer Thornbridge has linked up with Waitrose and beer lovers can now spy three of its striking busts along the aisles. It was like a Kiplingesque pagoda and it had one of the most striking views anywhere in the world. A striking behavioural characteristic of most ladybeetles is the formation of overwintering groups. What is most striking to the first-time user, however, is the unique shape and design of products made for AVOS applications. The team enjoyed podium success in judo, lawn bowls and boxing with Belfast fighters, Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan, both striking gold. Leaderene can make it two wins on the bounce in the Bet toteexacta Handicap at Beverley after striking gold on the Lingfield all-weather. Occasionally, light chain casts assume rhomboidal, needle-shaped, or other striking geometric forms. Alternatively, leucothoe shrubs provide a striking display with coloured new shoots. The homogeneity in the form and organisation of education in the whole of the Roman Empire was striking and followed the rhythm of Romanisation. Of course you don't want to completely redecorate before you move house but it may be worth toning down some of your rooms if they're designed in striking shades. I'm working on an invention of a new aeroplane stabilizer, and if I go now it will be just at a time when I am within striking distance of success. The probe breakthrough confirmed that French and British tunnelers were within striking distance of completing the first tunnel under the English Channel. Protests began May 15 and spread to cities across the country, striking a chord with hundreds of thousands fed-up with the wage cuts and tax hikes. Luckily, no other cars were nearby, and the fire engine's driver was able to swerve into another lane a split second before striking the SUV, Baker said. The particular soundworld of Australia's natural environment provides striking and distinctive elements for the composer's imagination to work with. The Medal awarded to Mabel Capper records the first instance of forcible feeding of hunger striking Suffragette prisoners in England at Winson Green Prison in Birmingham. The long, skewerlike dagger flashed and fell. The dealer struggled like a hen, striking his temple on the shelf, and then tumbled on the floor in a heap. The most interesting and striking features of the silva of California relate to its composition, the geographical distribution of the species and their biological history. Show More Sentences There was a striking connexion between periods of remission when the thyroid preparation was given, and exacerbations when the drug was seponated. The name scorpionweed comes from the curling habit of the blossoming flower heads which somewhat resemble the flexed tail of a scorpion in striking position. His face pale but striking, though not handsome after the schools. In the car department we would repair cars that were disabled and placed in bad order by a bunch of scalies taking the place of striking switchmen, engineers, Firemen, etc. The striking segmented pattern of the spine is established during embryogenesis when somites are rhythmically added to the posterior of the embryo. I would point out that these rises in approval rates for refinancings are particularly striking given that the number of applications for both groups more than doubled. His descriptions are often picturesque, and marked by striking similes. From Threlkeld Knotts there is a striking view of Red Screes just above, and a narrow path slants up through the crags to the west shoulder of Clough Head. The Helvellyn range and Southern Fells are particularly striking. In 1893, soldiers fired on the striking crowd, killing several. Now and again through a reft in the smoke a gleam of sunshine could be seen striking the rocks on the great peak to the west, but it had little or no effect in the gorge. An undershot wheel is a vertically mounted water wheel with a horizontal axle that is rotated by the water from a low weir striking the wheel in the bottom quarter. A stream wheel is a vertically mounted water wheel that is rotated by the water in a water course striking paddles or blades at the bottom of the wheel. I want you to do a background check on a woman named Raven Anderson. Waist-length black hair, violet eyes, tall, striking. Late twenties, I'd say. For example, the act of A striking B might suffice, or a parent's failure to give food to a young child also may provide the actus reus for a crime. For example, spectators to certain sports are assumed to accept a risk of injury, such as a hockey puck or baseball striking a member of the audience. But with the last of his strength, Mordred impales himself even further, so as to come within striking distance of King Arthur, then gives a mortal blow to Arthur's head. Roberts striking a mine laid in the channel by Iran on 14 April. It was a breathless whisper from a porcelain goddess, pale cheeks accentuating striking blue eyes and glossy pink lips, full and parted with shallow breaths. It is a striking example of the organization of a military zone and illustrates the defensive techniques and geopolitical strategies of ancient Rome. Show More Sentences After spreading desolation through North Italy and striking terror into the citizens of Rome, Alaric was met by Stilicho at Pollentia, today in Piedmont. He took a comparative topical approach to 26 independent civilizations and demonstrated that they displayed striking parallels in their origin, growth, and decay. The most striking general characteristic of authentic ethnic Ukrainian folk music is the wide use of minor modes or keys which incorporate augmented 2nd intervals. He was a hermeneut who worked out striking interpretations of texts. We had some striking examples of what happens when a guy gets so big for his britches that any pal of his is automatically a copper-fastened genius. The kinetic theory assumes that pressure is caused by the force associated with individual atoms striking the walls, and that all energy is translational kinetic energy. Using one or two striking points, long thin blades were detached. Also particularly striking are the buildings in the Art Nouveau style, most famously by the Belgian architects Victor Horta, Paul Hankar and Henry Van de Velde. Philip had spent this time consolidating his territorial gains and by now controlled much of Normandy east of the Seine, while remaining within striking distance of Rouen. On 15 May 1904, two Japanese battleships, the Yashima and the Hatsuse, were lured into a recently laid Russian minefield off Port Arthur, each striking at least two mines. Science and law have different functions but share striking similarities. With regard to America, the parallel is indeed most striking. Other times they corral the narwhals or belugas before striking. According to international collectors and art scholars, the Scanian patterns are of special interest for the striking similarities with Roman, Byzantine and Asian art. The most striking common feature is the talus, a bone in the upper ankle. The killer whale's intelligence, trainability, striking appearance, playfulness in captivity and sheer size have made it a popular exhibit at aquaria and aquatic theme parks. There was a striking black coatdress with square gold paillettes streaking down the sides, and a lovely black sleeveless dress with silvery panels. The surface of the fish facing away from the sea floor is pigmented, often serving to camouflage the fish, but sometimes with striking coloured patterns. Edward pursued de Montfort's forces through the Marches, before striking east to attack his fortress at Kenilworth and then turning once more on the rebel leader himself. What is striking in this letter is its deeply clericalist character. Find more words! 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