preemptive
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When Harris suggested that even inaction by Congress could have a preemptive effect on state court proceedings, Gorsuch reacted with mild disbelief.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
Listen to how eerie the thing actually is, how the harmonies capture the desperation, panic and preemptive grief of losing a love to someone whose appeal is undeniable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Recall that Gabbard had always agitated against waging preemptive war.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2026
However, benign credit costs could provide support, as it has over MYR900 million of preemptive provisions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
By 1779 General George Washington ordered preemptive action against the Haudenosaunee.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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