striking
/ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/ noun B2- The act by which something strikes or is struck.
Plural strikings
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The Black Panther had raced up the slope almost without a sound and was striking--he knew better than to waste time in biting--right and left among the monkeys, who were seated round Mowgli in circles fifty and sixty deep.
Merryweather, striking his stick upon the flags which lined the floor.
At last it arrested her--and she beheld a striking resemblance of Mr.
Nagaina was coiled up on the matting by Teddy’s chair, within easy striking distance of Teddy’s bare leg, and she was swaying to and fro, singing a song of triumph.
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