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The 27-year-old’s first strike in four months inspired Everton’s first win in seven league games.
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Phil Hay, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The hotel surpassed one strike deadline before missing the most recent deadline, prompting the first strike.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
Ukraine could carry out the first strikes using ATACMS, U.S.-provided long-range missiles, in the coming days, three sources told Reuters.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
In its report on Chinese military power, the Pentagon said the LPARs supported China's implementation of the early warning counterstrike nuclear posture, which provides missile warning that leads to the country's counterstrike before an enemy first strike can detonate.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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Phil Hay, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The hotel surpassed one strike deadline before missing the most recent deadline, prompting the first strike.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
Ukraine could carry out the first strikes using ATACMS, U.S.-provided long-range missiles, in the coming days, three sources told Reuters.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
In its report on Chinese military power, the Pentagon said the LPARs supported China's implementation of the early warning counterstrike nuclear posture, which provides missile warning that leads to the country's counterstrike before an enemy first strike can detonate.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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“First strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20strike. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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