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
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.
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Reuters, NBC news, 2 June 2026
By the time evening arrives, air raid sirens once again cut through the city.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
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.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Elements of the piece could draw comparisons to the everyday sounds of living in a warzone -- when asked whether listeners could hear sweeping musical motifs as air raid sirens, Earle agreed.
—Flora Bigham, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Reuters, NBC news, 2 June 2026
By the time evening arrives, air raid sirens once again cut through the city.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
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.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Elements of the piece could draw comparisons to the everyday sounds of living in a warzone -- when asked whether listeners could hear sweeping musical motifs as air raid sirens, Earle agreed.
—Flora Bigham, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for air raid
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Los Angeles appears poised to lose in its attempt to keep $100 million in state grant funding for transportation projects in some of the neediest neighborhoods after a state commission declined to hear the city’s appeal for an extension.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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His endorsements are regarded as a high-risk, but high-reward attempt to reshape Washington politics by sending left-leaning candidates to Congress.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Capers called in air support to repel the ambush.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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The Afghan national accused of carrying out a deadly ambush-style shooting targeting National Guard members near the White House pleaded not guilty Tuesday to all charges in a 17-count federal superseding indictment.—
Bonny Chu , Jake Gibson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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According to Holtz, Whittingham was charged with murder, first-degree assault, first-degree assault on an elderly person and home invasion.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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Atanas Hristev, 44, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon late last month, according to court records.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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The inevitable onslaught of factors, including chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, and environmental aggressors, can all influence how skin ages.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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This, plus the onslaught of traditional banks, in addition to Fidelity and BNY, has created an intensely competitive environment.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Tech companies have turned on the charm offensive in a bid to turn the tide.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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At the heart of the battle will be Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint) and his fleet, fighting to repel the offensive led by Tyland Lannister (Jefferson Hall) and the forces of the Triarchy.—
Francesca Pellegrini,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
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Like in a bombing, a tsunami or earthquake also makes the private suddenly, almost indecently, public.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Tehran responded to the first bombing campaign by suspending all cooperation with International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors and launching a bunch of missiles at Israel.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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According to Holtz, Whittingham was charged with murder, first-degree assault, first-degree assault on an elderly person and home invasion.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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The virtual hysteria over the muskrat invasion resulted in Britain’s first legislation to target a non-native invasive species.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
22 June 2026
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“Air raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air%20raid. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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