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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Meanwhile, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates said early Monday their air defenses were dealing with missile and drone attacks as air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain.
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Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates said Monday that their air defenses have intercepted more hostile missile and drone attacks from Iran, with air raid sirens sounding in Bahrain.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Bahrain and Kuwait, meanwhile, rely on air raid sirens, with no change in volume no matter the time of day.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
While some hospitals have underground facilities, Maram said the seven-story hospital was highly secure and reinforced with concrete, providing patients with peace of mind even as air raid sirens blared.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates said Monday that their air defenses have intercepted more hostile missile and drone attacks from Iran, with air raid sirens sounding in Bahrain.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Bahrain and Kuwait, meanwhile, rely on air raid sirens, with no change in volume no matter the time of day.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
While some hospitals have underground facilities, Maram said the seven-story hospital was highly secure and reinforced with concrete, providing patients with peace of mind even as air raid sirens blared.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Air raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20raid. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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