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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The location served as a resource for residents during World War II, sharing information about air raids, bomb shelters and civilian and military defense jobs.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
When air raid sirens sound here from Hezbollah’s rockets, there is no gap between warning and impact.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Even as air raid sirens blared at least four times throughout this morning in central Israel, the country’s military insisted that its air defenses remain formidable and that the waves of Iranian missile attacks are growing less effective.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The Horned Frogs had a mix of air raid and veer-and-shoot principles under Briles, but are expected to move more to a pro-style scheme under Sammis, who had excellent success with that style of offense at UConn.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
When air raid sirens sound here from Hezbollah’s rockets, there is no gap between warning and impact.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Even as air raid sirens blared at least four times throughout this morning in central Israel, the country’s military insisted that its air defenses remain formidable and that the waves of Iranian missile attacks are growing less effective.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The Horned Frogs had a mix of air raid and veer-and-shoot principles under Briles, but are expected to move more to a pro-style scheme under Sammis, who had excellent success with that style of offense at UConn.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Air raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20raid. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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