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Cunha’s first strike was blocked, and his second was essentially a shot from ‘between the lines’, if such a thing exists at a set piece.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Aubrey Guskey scored four goals in the Wildcats’ season-opening 6-0 win over Plainfield Central, and Addison Guskey got the assist on the first strike.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Meanwhile, a massive airlift nearing the scale of that during the buildup to first strike Iran has gained steam, feeding into speculation that Trump could be preparing a resumption of the war.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
The Lebanese health ministry said the first strike killed two people.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Aubrey Guskey scored four goals in the Wildcats’ season-opening 6-0 win over Plainfield Central, and Addison Guskey got the assist on the first strike.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Meanwhile, a massive airlift nearing the scale of that during the buildup to first strike Iran has gained steam, feeding into speculation that Trump could be preparing a resumption of the war.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
The Lebanese health ministry said the first strike killed two people.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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“First strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20strike. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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