This time, however, his sword struck a rib, and fell from his hand.

The point struck a rib.

The meeting took place under the Piazza, and his antagonist's sword struck a rib, which counteracted its dangerous effect.

Their spears, however, were but thin poles, hastily prepared, and which bent whenever they struck a rib or a muscle.

The bullet had struck a rib, been deflected and robbed of some of its energy, and had barely reached the heart.

Fortunately the bayonet struck a rib, and so the wound was not deep, but not having been dressed, it was very painful.

'The second bullet went through the soft flesh of the chest, but it struck a rib and bounded back out again.