verb to hit forcibly to occur suddenly with harmful or damaging e…

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Which two sentences use definition 3 of the word "strike"?

strike /strīk/ verb
to hit forcibly
to occur suddenly with harmful or damaging effects
to refuse to work as a form of protest
to attack suddenly
A.The weather forecaster mentioned that the storm was expected to strike before midnight.
B.The carpenter tried to strike the plank with an enormous axe but failed in chopping the board in half.
C.The transit strike yesterday made it difficult for people to get to work.
D.The workers called for a strike when the promise to increase their daily wages was not fulfilled.
E.The soccer team’s plan was to strike early and score the first goal.