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an attack in which a place is bombed by military airplanes
Much of the city was destroyed in an air raid.
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Recent Examples of air raids
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.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
The boat sails from Genoa in complete darkness, a precaution against air raids.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Such misfires are common in Nigeria, where the military often conducts air raids to battle armed groups who control vast forest enclaves.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
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.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Beyond the capital, CNN staff in northern Iran also reported major nighttime air raids.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
The family originally lived in Liverpool, but she was born in Blackpool, about 50 miles away, after Lillian was sent there while pregnant due to the risk of air raids in World War II.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
Midnight curfews, daily air raids and wounded veterans on the runway put the reality of war front and centre.
—Finbarr Toesland, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Grygorova, 19, who lives in Kharkiv, a city near the Ukrainian-Russian border, said despite the constant rocket attacks, drones, air raids, and explosions, her thoughts are always with the people suffering through the continuous combat.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
The boat sails from Genoa in complete darkness, a precaution against air raids.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Such misfires are common in Nigeria, where the military often conducts air raids to battle armed groups who control vast forest enclaves.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
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.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Beyond the capital, CNN staff in northern Iran also reported major nighttime air raids.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
The family originally lived in Liverpool, but she was born in Blackpool, about 50 miles away, after Lillian was sent there while pregnant due to the risk of air raids in World War II.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
Midnight curfews, daily air raids and wounded veterans on the runway put the reality of war front and centre.
—Finbarr Toesland, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Grygorova, 19, who lives in Kharkiv, a city near the Ukrainian-Russian border, said despite the constant rocket attacks, drones, air raids, and explosions, her thoughts are always with the people suffering through the continuous combat.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for air raids
Noun
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His firm, Kroll, fields impersonation attempts constantly — fake emails, fake invoices, fake voices purporting to be him.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Years of unrelenting pressure—smear campaigns, interrogations, arrests, a violent raid, and underhanded attempts at control—had succeeded in breaking it.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Cuba also maintains elite forces trained for counter-special-operations missions, guerrilla warfare, ambushes, sabotage and close protection of senior leaders.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Even in areas not under its direct control, the widespread sympathy in rural areas allows JNIM to set up ambushes along the main roads and dominate the main supply routes into the capitals, especially in Mali.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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The girl was 11 years old when the assaults began, according to prosecutors.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Some detailed violent interactions with customers, including robberies and physical assaults, and said the company didn’t provide safety training.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Russia appeared to be flexing its military muscle in a show of force with its latest aerial onslaughts on Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Wardley, 31, had never lost in 21 bouts before Saturday, and somehow withstood numerous onslaughts from Dubois (23-3) without ever touching the canvas in a remarkable display of courage.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Leading the effort is the ATF National Response Team, a specialized rapid-response force that responds to the nation’s highest-profile bombings, explosions and arson, including the 9/11 World Trade Center attack and the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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