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first strike

noun as in tactic in warfare

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The U.S. had achieved the first-strike capability it had long been seeking.

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On this page you'll find 6 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to first strike, such as: descent on, descent upon, preemptive nuclear attack, preventive strike, preventive war, and surgical strike.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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