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    preemptive

    US /pri:'emptɪv/

    ・

    UK /prɪ'emptɪv/

    B1
    adj.AdjectiveActing so as to prevent bad things happening
    My preemptive action prevented the fire from burning the house

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    You Will Never Be Able To Change A Man. Monique Marvez

    10:13You Will Never Be Able To Change A Man. Monique Marvez
    • In fact, guys, I'm going to confirm one of your worst fears, women plan preemptive strikes against you for stuff you haven't even done yet.

      In fact, guys, I'm going to confirm one of your worst fears, women plan preemptive strikes against you for stuff you haven't even done yet.

    • women plan preemptive strikes

      women plan preemptive strikes

    A2

    Trion ICP / RIE Dry Etch - Standard Operating Procedures

    14:38Trion ICP / RIE Dry Etch - Standard Operating Procedures
    • So we can be preemptive and work on the tool before things get worse.

      So we can be preemptive and work on the tool before things get worse.

    • These comments are very important to us because these comments can help us figure out if something's being unusual, especially behaviors or etch rates that can be indicative of problems to come in the tool so we can be preemptive and work on the tool before things get worse.

      These comments are very important to us because these comments can help us figure out if something's being unusual, especially behaviors or etch rates that can be indicative of problems to come in the tool so we can be preemptive and work on the tool before things get worse.

    B1

    US economy shrinks as companies race to get ahead of Trump tariffs | BBC News

    07:06US economy shrinks as companies race to get ahead of Trump tariffs | BBC News
    • And just an update the S&P 500 now down one and a half percent again that GDP headline about a contraction in the economy really driving things it's also causing a stir in Washington Donald Trump has said on Truth Social that it was a Biden overhang he says that it is not his economy that this number as Victoria was just saying is backward-looking meanwhile you've got Democratic Congressman Richie Torres saying it's official Donald Trump has finally liberated the American economy from growth he says making recessions great again well for more on the GDP numbers which clearly are already dividing politicians I'm joined by Ken Kim senior economist at KPMG great to see you Ken if you could talk us through you have this headline number that the economy shrank that's not the whole story though can you explain why this data is messy that's exactly right what's really interesting about the GDP report is that even though it is backward looking you had preemptive behavior by both consumers and businesses acting before the tariffs were actually were announced in early April.

      And just an update the S&P 500 now down one and a half percent again that GDP headline about a contraction in the economy really driving things it's also causing a stir in Washington Donald Trump has said on Truth Social that it was a Biden overhang he says that it is not his economy that this number as Victoria was just saying is backward-looking meanwhile you've got Democratic Congressman Richie Torres saying it's official Donald Trump has finally liberated the American economy from growth he says making recessions great again well for more on the GDP numbers which clearly are already dividing politicians I'm joined by Ken Kim senior economist at KPMG great to see you Ken if you could talk us through you have this headline number that the economy shrank that's not the whole story though can you explain why this data is messy that's exactly right what's really interesting about the GDP report is that even though it is backward looking you had preemptive behavior by both consumers and businesses acting before the tariffs were actually were announced in early April.

    • What's really interesting about the GDP report is that, even though it is backward-looking, you had preemptive behavior by both consumers and businesses acting before the tariffs were actual were announced in early April.

      What's really interesting about the GDP report is that, even though it is backward-looking, you had preemptive behavior by both consumers and businesses acting before the tariffs were actual were announced in early April.

    B1

    TVB News at 7:30 | HKO to hoist T8 signal at 2.20pm Tue:| HONG KONG English NEWS | 2025/09/22

    15:00TVB News at 7:30 | HKO to hoist T8 signal at 2.20pm Tue:| HONG KONG English NEWS | 2025/09/22
    • As Regassa edges ever closer to the city, a number of travelers took the preemptive step of rescheduling their flights in case of any cancellations.

      As Regassa edges ever closer to the city, a number of travelers took the preemptive step of rescheduling their flights in case of any cancellations.

    • As Regassa edges ever closer to the city, a number of travelers took the preemptive step of rescheduling their flights in case of any cancellations.

      As Regassa edges ever closer to the city, a number of travelers took the preemptive step of rescheduling their flights in case of any cancellations.

    B1

    Top 10 Weapons So Powerful They're Illegal & Prohibited Worldwide

    12:22Top 10 Weapons So Powerful They're Illegal & Prohibited Worldwide
    • It's become the precursor of preemptive banning of weapons that could prove to be very concerning for safety and security.

      It's become the precursor of preemptive banning of weapons that could prove to be very concerning for safety and security.

    • It's become the precursor of preemptive banning of weapons,

      It's become the precursor of preemptive banning of weapons,

    B2

    黃仁勳談數據處理與生成式AI的未來

    24:54黃仁勳談數據處理與生成式AI的未來
    • Just like preemptive maintenance, we're gonna have proactive customer support, which is gonna create more data.

      Just like preemptive maintenance, we're gonna have proactive customer support, which is gonna create more data.

    • And you reach out to the customer and proactively solve a problem, just like preemptive maintenance.

      And you reach out to the customer and proactively solve a problem, just like preemptive maintenance.

    B1

    Israel strikes Iran, targeting nuclear sites

    10:54Israel strikes Iran, targeting nuclear sites
    • He says, following the state of Israel's preemptive strike against Iran, a missile and drone attack against the state of Israel and its civilian population is expected in the immediate future.

      He says, following the state of Israel's preemptive strike against Iran, a missile and drone attack against the state of Israel and its civilian population is expected in the immediate future.

    • He says, "Following the state of Israel's preemptive strike against Iran, a missile and drone attack against the state of Israel and its civilian population is expected in the immediate future." Two important parts to that sentence there.

      He says, "Following the state of Israel's preemptive strike against Iran, a missile and drone attack against the state of Israel and its civilian population is expected in the immediate future." Two important parts to that sentence there.

    B1

    Will the US directly participate in Israel's campaign against Iran? | DW News

    06:49Will the US directly participate in Israel's campaign against Iran? | DW News
    • This is a preventive not preemptive preventive action by Israel But the the thing Israel wanted to prevent was a nuclear deal that Trump could say Okay to and that Israel didn't like now are there risks for Western countries to join in the in the operation?

      This is a preventive not preemptive preventive action by Israel But the the thing Israel wanted to prevent was a nuclear deal that Trump could say Okay to and that Israel didn't like now are there risks for Western countries to join in the in the operation?

    • This is a preventive, not preemptive, preventive action by Israel.

      This is a preventive, not preemptive, preventive action by Israel.

    B1

    NATO foreign Ministers meet - without US FM Rubio | DW News

    04:51NATO foreign Ministers meet - without US FM Rubio | DW News
    • They are even talking about preemptive attacks, not just defensive attacks.

      They are even talking about preemptive attacks, not just defensive attacks.

    • They are even talking about preemptive attacks, not just defensive attacks.

      They are even talking about preemptive attacks, not just defensive attacks.

    B1

    Pure Reactivity vs. Reactive Tracking - Unraveling the Secrets of Aim Ep. 2

    12:24Pure Reactivity vs. Reactive Tracking - Unraveling the Secrets of Aim Ep. 2
    • Other times, it just looks like poor speed matching and preemptive motion changes.

      Other times, it just looks like poor speed matching and preemptive motion changes.

    • Other times, it just looks like poor speed matching and preemptive motion changes.

      Other times, it just looks like poor speed matching and preemptive motion changes.

    B1