In this task, a passage will be given and the goal is to identify an event from the passage. An event is defined as a single word representing something that happened, is happening, or may happen. An event can be factual or hypothetical, positive or negative, certain or uncertain. While most events are based on verbs, an event can also be based on a noun (ex. storm, snow, rainfall) or a copula verb (is, was, been, etc.). The event must not be a pronoun or an adjective. For noun events with multiple words, use the last word in the phrase as event.
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Question: Passage: Other NATO member states have urged Germany to send troops to the south to help overstretched forces face up to the increasingly militant Taliban.

Answer: urged

Question: Passage: Upstart Internet firm Livedoor launched an unusually aggressive takeover bid in February for a crucial Fuji unit, Nippon Broadcasting System radio, in a bid to win control of the television giant. Internet giant Rakuten also targetted broadcaster TBS for an aggressive takeover.

Answer: Upstart

Question: Passage: After hitting the man the damaged aircraft was forced to fly 120 nautical miles on one engine, escorted by another FA-18 and a Viking tanker plane, to make an emergency landing at the Williamtown RAAF Base near Newcastle, about 150 kilometres (93 miles) north of Sydney, an official there said. Wing Commander Lou Lapuma said the Hornet's undercarriage collapsed as it made an emergency landing but the pilot was unhurt.

Answer:
hitting