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.
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On May 19, a Romanian fighter jet shot down a Ukrainian drone over Estonia and, a day later, another drone flying toward the Lithuanian capital Vilnius prompted authorities to issue an air raid alert, sending residents rushing for shelters.
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CBS News, 8 June 2026
Kuwaiti’s military said forces were intercepting missiles and drones attacking the country, while Bahrain activated air raid sirens and told residents to move to the nearest safe location and follow official instructions.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 6 June 2026
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.
—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
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CBS News, 8 June 2026
Kuwaiti’s military said forces were intercepting missiles and drones attacking the country, while Bahrain activated air raid sirens and told residents to move to the nearest safe location and follow official instructions.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 6 June 2026
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.
—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
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“Air raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20raid. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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