Knocks
Strikes
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Not Quite Dead - After a newly reformed Quarrgh strikes and knocks Korgenast into the blood river and he doesn't resurface, it is assumed that he is dead and is no longer a threat.
Source: Literature / Harahpin -
Then Gordon knocks the lighter out of the second Maniax's hand, and it sets a nearby puddle of gas alight when it strikes the pavement.
Source: Series / Gotham -
At the end of Side: Future Episode 2 of Dangan Ronpa 3, after the sleeping drug knocks everyone out and the attacker strikes, Makoto awakens and finds Aoi seemingly stabbed in the stomach.
Source: Wham Shot
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