Notions of preventive attack and preemptive attack are also being revamped.
From the infowars.com
You say that a preventive attack against Iran would arouse the fury of the Arab street.
From the keller.blogs.nytimes.com
Russia should consider preventive attack because it might be to late.
From the economist.com
Israel is reported to be readying a preventive attack.
From the newsweek.com
Obama administration officials are no doubt well aware of the arguments against a preventive attack on Iran's nuclear complex.
From the smallwarsjournal.com
To get everyone to accept that the UN should always be consulted before the launch of a preventive attack would in itself be a major step forward, they argue.
From the economist.com
If you were worried about having a heart attack, you'd consult your doctor about preventive medicine.
From the foxbusiness.com
They're used for preventive purposes in individuals that are at risk for a heart attack or stroke.
From the abcnews.go.com
Acute treatments are taken when a migraine attack occurs, but preventive regimens should be taken every day to prevent attacks or to lessen their severity and duration.