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preventive war
noun as in first strike
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George W. Bush successfully pushed preventive war over deterrence, which led to disasters like Iraq.
Others, again, went so far as to describe our action merely as the starting point of a preventive war against Russia.
Preventive war was recommended by General Bernhardi and other illustrious patriots.
Until the end of the crisis, the idea of a preventive war continually recurred to my mind.
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On this page you'll find 6 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to preventive war, such as: descent on, descent upon, preemptive nuclear attack, preventive strike, and surgical strike.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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