The sense of refusal struck without words to center it.

As she turned to leave the room, a sharp pain struck without any warning.

He has been known to strike without warning and then disappear for many months.

But the agreement could not have been struck without the majority leader's approval.

And, as you can now see, they strike without reason.

"You're going to strike them in the back, without warning?"

But it can strike people without those problems too.

His employees worry about their health and decide to strike, without any luck.

To make matters worse, sometimes sleep can strike without warning.

Twice he struck at the chamber door without any reply from within.