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preventive strike::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | preventive attack |
| Type of | strike |
Examples of preventive strike
preventive strike
A preventive strike offers them the only conceivable alternative for doing so.
From the theatlantic.com
But it does not allow a preventive strike, that is, one designed to head off a more distant threat.
From the economist.com
Whereas integrated pest management sought to use as few pesticides as possible, the neonicotinoids are a preventive strike.
From the sciencedaily.com
Fortunately, their nuclear program appears to have hit some technical snags, which puts off the need to decide whether to launch a preventive strike.
From the newsweek.com
When Benedict was a cardinal before the 2003 invasion, the now-pontiff categorically dismissed the idea that a preventive strike against Iraq could be justified under Catholic doctrine.
From the al.com
He has long spoken about confronting Israel, and he routinely makes outrageous statements that commentators have seized upon to justify a preventive strike to disrupt Iran's nuclear program.
From the huffingtonpost.com
A preventive military strike might do little more than buy a couple of years, and at a steep price.
From the theatlantic.com
They are not done in hot pursuit, although a hot pursuit can lead to a preventive or preemptive strike.
From the scoop.co.nz
The Whitehouse recently announced that President Barack Obama has the authority to initiate a preventive cyber strike in the event that an attack on the US is threatened.
From the infowars.com
