preemptive
Example Sentences
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It was less an expression of empathy than a preemptive alibi.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025
However, they think that the regulator’s preemptive tightening of rules reduces risk of more significant restrictions later on, and still see housing credit growth accelerating to 8% on-year by the middle of 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
Rescue work was suspended and preemptive evacuations began Saturday as Typhoon Fung-wong bore down on the Philippines, days after another storm killed at least 204 people.
From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025
Because they roamed under the ocean’s surface, the subs were also undetectable and, therefore, less vulnerable than fixed land-based missiles to an enemy preemptive attack.
From Slate • Sep. 16, 2025
The idea is to make preemptive strikes against possible flashpoints.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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