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That first strike came courtesy of Catherine Dubois, a versatile depth forward, who was moved onto Montreal’s top line beside Poulin and Laura Stacey in an effort to spread out the team’s offense.
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Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Russian military planners have feared a missile shield could tempt Washington to launch a first strike that would knock out most of Moscow’s nuclear arsenal in hopes of intercepting a small number of surviving missiles fired in retaliation.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Russian military planners have feared a missile shield could tempt Washington to launch a first strike that would knock out most of Moscow's nuclear arsenal in hopes of intercepting a small number of surviving missiles fired in retaliation.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Iran has largely brought the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries a fifth of the world's oil, to a standstill since the first strikes began.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 11 May 2026
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Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Russian military planners have feared a missile shield could tempt Washington to launch a first strike that would knock out most of Moscow’s nuclear arsenal in hopes of intercepting a small number of surviving missiles fired in retaliation.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Russian military planners have feared a missile shield could tempt Washington to launch a first strike that would knock out most of Moscow's nuclear arsenal in hopes of intercepting a small number of surviving missiles fired in retaliation.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Iran has largely brought the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries a fifth of the world's oil, to a standstill since the first strikes began.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 11 May 2026
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“First strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20strike. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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