military strike

collocation in English

meaningsofmilitaryandstrike

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military
adjective
uk
/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tər.i/us
/ˈmɪl.ə.ter.i/
relating to or belonging to the ...
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strike
noun[C]
uk
/straɪk/us
/straɪk/
a period of time when workers refuse to work because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels, or ...
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(Definition ofmilitaryandstrikefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmilitary strike

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He should be under no illusion that that military power would be hard hit in the event of amilitarystrike.
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Firstly, the aim of anymilitarystrikemust be clear.
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Many years of turning a blind eye is one of the reasons why it was necessary to undertake amilitarystrike.
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I assume that the efficacy of sanctions will be taken into account before a fatal step is taken and amilitarystriketakes place.
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These consequences would be entirely out of proportion with the objectives of the inspections which, moreover, would not be met by amilitarystrike.
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But apart from this whole-scale destruction, are we to engage in anothermilitarystrikewhen civilian casualties will inevitably be heavy?
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That is the essential weakness of the argument of those who want a form of diplomacy without anymilitarystrikeat the end to back it.
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Saddam would be badly wounded, hurt and undermined in his power base if there were amilitarystrike.
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In this position he was sentenced to 30 days imprisonment for publishing articles encouraging the 1924militarystrike.
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Despite fierce opposition from the patricians, his laws were eventually passed when the plebeians went on amilitarystrike, refusing to defend the city against its attacking neighbors.
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Hague stressed that all options should remain on the table, but stated that amilitarystrikewould have enormous downsides.
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Military striking power operated at a far greater range than other forms of state control and raiding acted as the most direct means for states to procure wealth, externally.
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That is the legal justification for the military strikes.
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The military strikes of the past 24 hours are sad.
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Those now talking of the need for military strikes are dangerous warmongers.
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To change that strategy, we need compelling evidence that our objectives in the regions would be better served by military strikes.
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Threats to carry out pre-emptive military strikes on any air defence system that might be installed is a dangerous over-reaction.
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It was determined that, in the light of advice that we might receive, the agreement in principle for military strikes exists.
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Military strikes may destroy a very few army units (five main battle tanks, for example).
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He felt that preemptive military strikes were improper, and also felt that the military should not go into action unless there was an imminent threat to national security.
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