On the next try, I tried a direct overhand strike, and hit one of the wood pieces.

Never realizing that if the ground is properly prepared, no direct strike will ever be necessary.

But if we take a direct strike, I want to face it with enough shields to withstand the blast.

Hazards due to lightning obviously include a direct strike on persons or property.

"Which means a direct strike out into the jungle."

Perhaps even fired across their path rather than an invasive direct strike.

The injuries could only have been caused by a direct and deliberate strike to the head.

Several of the fresh wounds had been direct strikes between the monsters eyes.

And they were going for direct strikes wherever they could.

You were the one who told me that Portland sustained a direct nuclear strike.