air raid
noun
: an attack by armed airplanes on a surface target
—usually hyphenated when used attributively
air-raid shelter
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Much of the city was destroyed in an air raid.
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At least 65 people were wounded across the city, Ukrainian officials said, in strikes that caused power outages and sent residents scrambling to shelters as air raid sirens sounded.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday reiterated warnings of a possible massive Russian strike and urged residents to pay special attention to air raid alerts.
—Reuters, NBC news, 2 June 2026
By the time evening arrives, air raid sirens once again cut through the city.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The underground world of caves is remarkably diverse, serving various purposes such as storage, industrial work, living quarters, burial sites, tanneries, and shelters during air raids.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday reiterated warnings of a possible massive Russian strike and urged residents to pay special attention to air raid alerts.
—Reuters, NBC news, 2 June 2026
By the time evening arrives, air raid sirens once again cut through the city.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The underground world of caves is remarkably diverse, serving various purposes such as storage, industrial work, living quarters, burial sites, tanneries, and shelters during air raids.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for air raid
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“Air raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20raid. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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