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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
Moore’s wartime Shelter Drawings depict families sheltering in the London Underground during air raids, while foreshadowing the abstract, organic forms of his later sculpture.
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Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
23 June 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.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
The boat sails from Genoa in complete darkness, a precaution against air raids.
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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.
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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.
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Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Beyond the capital, CNN staff in northern Iran also reported major nighttime air raids.
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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.
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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.
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Finbarr Toesland,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
23 June 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.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
The boat sails from Genoa in complete darkness, a precaution against air raids.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for air raids
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As Kennedy and Bessette spend more time together and grow closer, her intimidation of the spotlight and fear of invasive paparazzi often create tension in their relationship, despite his attempts to calm the situation.
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An early furor over accepting valuable gifts, including designer spectacles and Taylor Swift concert tickets, was followed by a series of policy U-turns, especially clumsy attempts to cut welfare spending that stirred anger in Labour ranks.
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By his spiritual discernment, the prophet Elisha was repeatedly able to warn the king of Israel about ambushes planned by the king of Syria.
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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.
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Ukrainian officials describe the strikes as a campaign to pressure Moscow to end the war by undermining its military logistics and supply lines and weakening its ability to mount assaults along the front.
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Ukrainian officials describe the strikes as a campaign to pressure Moscow to end the war by undermining military logistics and supply lines and weakening its ability to mount front-line assaults.
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Russia appeared to be flexing its military muscle in a show of force with its latest aerial onslaughts on Ukraine.
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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.
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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.
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