first strike
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Williams' first strike of the ball left fans wondering if the all-time great had lost her touch as she planted a volley from close range into the net.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The first strike on April 8 hit a higher floor in El Bizri’s building, which was showing its age.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Buck Turgidson, one of the film’s most memorable characters, while agitating the president in the war room for a first strike against the Soviet Union.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026
“The first strike was very lethal, it was fine, and if there were two people around,” Trump said before quickly adding, “but Pete said that didn’t happen. I have great confidence in Pete.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025
The MAD principle argued that a first strike against the enemy would almost certainly fail to destroy its entire nuclear arsenal and would lead to an immediate cycle of retaliation.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
