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  • 11striking — strik|ing [ straıkıŋ ] adjective * attracting your interest or attention because of some unusual feature: Her eye makeup was very striking. This is a striking example of how misleading statistics can be. a striking resemblance/difference: His… …

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  • 12striking */ — UK [ˈstraɪkɪŋ] / US adjective attracting your interest or attention because of some unusual feature This is a striking example of how misleading statistics can be. Her eye make up was very striking. a striking resemblance/difference: There are… …

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  • 13Striking — Strike Strike, v. t. [imp. {Struck}; p. p. {Struck}, {Stricken}({Stroock}, {Strucken}, Obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Striking}. Struck is more commonly used in the p. p. than stricken.] [OE. striken to strike, proceed, flow, AS. str[=i]can to go,… …

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  • 14Striking platform — In lithic reduction, the striking platform is the surface on the proximal portion of a lithic flake on which the detachment blow fell; this may be natural or prepared. Types of striking platforms include: * Cortex, which consists of an area of… …

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  • 15National Twelve-Bell Striking Contest — The National Twelve Bell Striking Contest is the principal change ringing striking competition in the United Kingdom. It has been held annually since 1975, and is open to any tower where 12 bell ringing is practised regularly. The winners of the… …

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  • 16The Striking Viking Story Pirates — The Striking Vikings Story Pirates (or “Story Pirates”) is an arts in education organization based in New York City. The Story Pirates collect written works from students and youth and adapt these stories for the stage. Kid written work is then… …

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  • 17RAF Advanced Air Striking Force — The RAF Advanced Air Striking Force (AASF) was formed on 24 August 1939 from No. 1 Group. It was dispatched to France to allow its medium and light bombers to come into range of Germany. It was an independent command from the British… …

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  • 18National 12 Bell Striking Contest — The National 12 Bell Striking Contest is the principal change ringing striking competition in the United Kingdom. It has been held annually since 1975, and is open to any tower where 12 bell ringing is practised regularly. The winners of the… …

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  • 19List of tornadoes striking downtown areas — This article is a list of tornadoes that have impacted the central business district (downtown) of a large city.It is a common and definitely false myth that tornadoes do not strike downtown areas. The odds are much lower due to the small areas… …

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  • 20United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …

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