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
Early Monday morning, the network star was in the middle of conversation with CNN’s chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward and Jerusalem correspondent Jeremy Diamond when air raid sirens signaled an imminent threat in the area.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Despite the dramatic nature of the air raid, few in Washington expressed an appetite for a prolonged U.S. war with Iran and echoed Israel’s interest in a truce after deeming its initial operations a success.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
While at Leach’s memorial, the air raid crew vowed to gather someday to celebrate Leach.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Some have hit apartment buildings in central Israel, causing heavy damage, and air raid sirens have repeatedly forced Israelis to run for cover.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Despite the dramatic nature of the air raid, few in Washington expressed an appetite for a prolonged U.S. war with Iran and echoed Israel’s interest in a truce after deeming its initial operations a success.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
While at Leach’s memorial, the air raid crew vowed to gather someday to celebrate Leach.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Some have hit apartment buildings in central Israel, causing heavy damage, and air raid sirens have repeatedly forced Israelis to run for cover.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for air raid
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Notting Hill Carnival is going to be using live facial recognition this August in an attempt to identify criminals attending the world-famous event.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Last season, among QBs with at least 300 pass attempts, Rodgers had the NFL’s worst EPA per dropback against the blitz (-0.19) and was sacked ninth-most (40).—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Waiting in ambush uses power, and the drone’s battery will have been running down.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Authorities also confirmed the identity of the suspect in the firefighter ambush.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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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
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An onslaught of aerial/high-rise scenes that even Pink would find excessive?—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
19 July 2025
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Topline More than half of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of the federal government’s documents detailing its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, according to a new poll that comes as Trump is facing an onslaught of backlash from his base over the issue.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Israel's military offensive has killed more than 58,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which doesn't say how many militants are among the dead.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
20 July 2025
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An Israeli military offensive has killed over 58,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, displaced nearly all of Gaza’s 2 million people and caused widespread destruction.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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At least 2,400 American troops died during the invasion on Omaha Beach.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
20 July 2025
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When the Russian Federation launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Russians turned to the CSTO for assistance.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Air raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air%20raid. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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