(~s)
1.
A ~ is a cat which is very fierce and lives especially in mountains and forests.
A giant ~ is being hunted after 58 lambs were butchered.
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2.
A ~ strike happens suddenly, as a result of a decision by a group of workers, and is not officially approved by a trade union.
Frustration, anger and desperation have led to a series of ~ strikes.
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