Definition of FIRST STRIKE

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As a refresher, Cooper and Shayk first struck up dating rumors in 2015, and engagement rumors followed at the end of 2016. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk Make a Rare Red Carpet Appearance for the 2019 Golden Globes," 7 Jan. 2019 Blackstone first struck a deal with Goldman Sachs Group Inc., which was also caught on the other side of Blackstone’s trade, then settled with Solus shortly before the 30-day window ran out. — Andrew Scurria, WSJ, "How Regulators Averted a Debacle in Credit-Default Swaps," 8 July 2018 Cooper and Shayk, who first struck up relationship rumors in 2015 and share a daughter together, barely make joint public appearances, let alone red carpet cameos. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk Snuck In Lots of PDA During the Golden Globes," 7 Jan. 2019 YouTube issued its first strike against him earlier this year, then did so again this summer. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "Apple crushed Alex Jones — then tossed him a lifeline," 8 Aug. 2018 The first strike, of course, is the commercial search. — Fox News, "New evidence of political bias at Google; gender politics at play in Michigan Senate race," 21 Sep. 2018 Jenner, 21, and Scott, 26—who are parents to seven-month-old Stormi Webster—first struck up dating rumors at Coachella in April 2017, which the reality TV star says was their first date. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kylie Jenner Just Confirmed She Lives with Travis Scott," 17 Aug. 2018 Dombrowski’s trade for Pearce — a first baseman and outfielder who mainly gives Boston a deeper bench — was simply the first strike. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, "Red Sox Fine-Tune Their Roster for a Visit With the Yankees," 29 June 2018 The Council of Professional Associations had organized a first strike a week ago, providing the spark for nightly street protests that eventually forced Jordan's prime minister to resign. — Fox News, "Some Jordan unions go on warning strike to protest tax hikes," 6 June 2018

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