Definition of surgical strike
:a carefully planned military attack that does not damage the surrounding area
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surgical
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: used in or in connection with surgery
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: following or resulting from surgery
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strike
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: to take a course : go
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: to aim and usually deliver a blow, stroke, or thrust (as with the hand, a weapon, or a tool)
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: to arrive with detrimental effect
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: a tool for smoothing a surface (as of a mold)
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: an act or instance of striking
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: a work stoppage by a body of workers to enforce compliance with demands made on an employer
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