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first strike
noun as in tactic in warfare
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Mr Nathaniel said the settler knocked the woman unconscious with the first strike of his stick, before hitting her again as she lay on the ground.
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It was another outstanding effort from the captain after opting to take first strike.
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Nine of those have landed since the first strike in early September.
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He said that maritime traffic in the Southern Caribbean had reduced significantly "since the first strike".
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The first strike hit at around 10:00 local time, medical staff at Nasser said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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