She struck the child with her open hand across the face.

And for the first time she struck at me with words.

She struck him with her free hand across the face.

Then he struck her with his open hand across the face.

The question struck right at the heart of the problem with this car.

The thought struck her with the same force as a physical attack.

The thought struck her with such force she had to sit down on the bed.

Do you feel some deal has been struck with the British government?

He struck me with his small hand across my mouth.

For some reason that word struck a note with her.