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pre-emptive

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pre-emptive
Bridge (of a high bid) made to shut out opposition bidding


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Discussing each system, how to maintain its general health, and how to deal with the ailments that may affect it, "Health is Simple, Disease in Complicated" is a solid read for those who want to take their health seriously with a pre-emptive strike.
Health is Simple: Disease Is Complicated by Internet Bookwatch
The communist country would answer any pre-emptive strike with "an advanced pre-emptive strike" of its own, the cabinet newspaper Minju Joson said.
NKorea to use nukes in "merciless offensive" by Al Arabiya (Saudi Arabia)
By definition, a pre-emptive strike commonly refers to an attack made upon an enemy as a precautionary response to an anticipated or impending war, such as in a pre-emptive war.
Aggressive behaviour by any other name by Gulf Daily News (Manama, Bahrain)
 
 
 
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