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How to use preemptive in a sentence

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If they don't stop this process, should the U.S. consider a military preemptive strike?
The reader is led to believe that Stalin oriented his military commanders toward a preemptive strike by the Red Army.
The use of nuclear weapons in a preemptive attack would seem to fall squarely within the definition of a war crime.
His mortal fear of Jesse James led him to kill the famous outlaw, not just for the reward money, but as a preemptive strike to save his own life.
But while we are apologizing for past misdeeds, isn't it time to offer preemptive apologies for our current sins of omission and commission?
The doctrine invites abuse because it offers no criteria by which to judge a threat justifying a preemptive strike.
Despite preemptive warnings that this material is unrated and not suited for the younger set, there's nothing terribly gruesome or graphic here.
And of course, his record on preemptive military strikes is not exactly stellar either.
However, none of the above is sufficient justification for a preemptive military strike.
The difference between contemplating preemptive war and jumping at shadows can become perilously thin.
To this supporter of preemptive war and conservative fiscal policy, wars and tax cuts were two great tastes that went together.
The Democrats made a preemptive strike, and now the Republicans will exact their revenge.
Our leaders justify the warfare through the doctrine of preemptive warfare.
It is a constant battle to get government to act, to do the right thing and take preemptive action.
In July 2011, the seven-time Tour de France winner mounted a preemptive strike against 60 Minutes.
Once again, the course of history hinged on the outcome of a preemptive strike.
Mike Giglio on why the plea could be a preemptive strike against looming accusations.
Or do they take preemptive action immediately after acquiring a new machine?
And of course, this has been the issue since the beginning of the war, with that first so-called preemptive decapitation strike two days before the ground war started.
Real prevention does not involve preemptive strikes, but the prevention of conflict, the signing of treaties, reducing the arms buildup.
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Examples from Classical Literature
These vessels have successfully deterred pirates by taking action against mother ships and launching preemptive strikes.
Staggered by this preemptive right, sacred to all miners, Cass stopped.
Historians speculate that Imperial Japan launched a preemptive attack on the American fleet at Pearl Harbor and coveted the oil and gas riches of the Dutch East Indies.
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