Contact
Contact noun - The physical coming together of two or more things.
Usage example: contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull
Striking
Striking noun - The physical coming together of two or more things.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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They rationalize striking us from any of their records and avoiding contact by noting how humans only inhabit one planet and lack the physical and, more importantly, technological capabilities to travel long distances through space, making the chances of future contact very slim.
Source: Humans Are Morons -
Artistic License Martial Arts: The kung fu tournament goes freely full-contact, and allows throwing, a little amount of grappling and even some striking on the ground.
Source: Film / The Karate Kid (2010) -
Direct contact with them, whether by just touching them or striking them with the sword, will result in Link getting electrocuted.
Source: Electric Jellyfish
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