as in attempt
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 raid
The song incorporates music, spoken word, clips of a Vietnamese woman crying out for her son, and the sound of air raid sirens.
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Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
In Ukraine, air raid sirens sounded across the country on Monday morning.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
After the announcement, Zelenskyy posted on X that air raid alerts were ringing out across Ukraine, adding that Russian attack drones were detected in the skies.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The move appeared to be scoffed at by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy who said shortly after the announcement that air raid alerts were ringing out across Ukraine.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
In Ukraine, air raid sirens sounded across the country on Monday morning.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
After the announcement, Zelenskyy posted on X that air raid alerts were ringing out across Ukraine, adding that Russian attack drones were detected in the skies.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The move appeared to be scoffed at by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy who said shortly after the announcement that air raid alerts were ringing out across Ukraine.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for air raid
Noun
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The two attempts to create mine were ridiculously flawed with 100% false statements.—
John S. Tobey,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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In the book, Katherine and Michael’s friends Erica and Artie try their hand at dating but Artie’s struggles with his sexuality and eventual suicide attempt prevent it from going further.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Memories of the ambush on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were still fresh.—
David Moscrop,
Time,
8 May 2025
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Joe Bergeron was searching for carjacking suspects in St. Paul when he was killed in an ambush.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.—
Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2023
Noun
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In early April, Trump imposed a 20% levy on goods from the EU as part of his tariff onslaught against global trading partners.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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How can organizations handle this onslaught of events?—
Johanna Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Houthi attacks on shipping The Houthis had been waging persistent missile and drone attacks against commercial and military ships in the region in what the group’s leadership has described as an effort to end Israel’s offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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Israel resumed its offensive in March after the collapse of a U.S.-backed ceasefire that had halted fighting for two months.—
Maayan Lubell,
USA Today,
6 May 2025
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Russia, however, delays, sets preconditions, plays for time, and continues its war of invasion.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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Once established the tribunal will focus on prosecuting Russian leaders most responsible for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine that began in 2022.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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“Air raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air%20raid. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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