air raid
noun
: an attack by armed airplanes on a surface target
—usually hyphenated when used attributively
air-raid shelter
Examples of air raid in a Sentence
Much of the city was destroyed in an air raid.
Recent Examples on the Web
If an air raid siren sounds during practice, the athletes immediately stop and go down to the bomb shelter.
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Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN, 17 July 2024
The administration pointed to the lack of ballistic and cruise missiles used in the latest strike on the city Sunday, but reminded citizens not to ignore air raid sirens that have plagued the city for more than two years.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 1 July 2024
Many local residents also took to the comment section of official posts to express their dissatisfaction about the air raid siren not alerting them to an incoming attack.
—Zahid Mahmood, CNN, 23 June 2024
Suddenly, two air raid sirens went off — a sign of heightened danger.
—Laurel Chor, NPR, 21 June 2024
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Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN, 17 July 2024
The administration pointed to the lack of ballistic and cruise missiles used in the latest strike on the city Sunday, but reminded citizens not to ignore air raid sirens that have plagued the city for more than two years.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 1 July 2024
Many local residents also took to the comment section of official posts to express their dissatisfaction about the air raid siren not alerting them to an incoming attack.
—Zahid Mahmood, CNN, 23 June 2024
Suddenly, two air raid sirens went off — a sign of heightened danger.
—Laurel Chor, NPR, 21 June 2024
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“Air raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20raid. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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