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
In the latest fighting, Israel has launched blistering air raids across Lebanon, killing more than 1,000 people — mostly outside of the border area — and displacing over a million.
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates said early Monday their air defenses were dealing with missile and drone attacks as air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates said Monday that their air defenses have intercepted more hostile missile and drone attacks from Iran, with air raid sirens sounding in Bahrain.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Bahrain and Kuwait, meanwhile, rely on air raid sirens, with no change in volume no matter the time of day.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates said early Monday their air defenses were dealing with missile and drone attacks as air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates said Monday that their air defenses have intercepted more hostile missile and drone attacks from Iran, with air raid sirens sounding in Bahrain.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Bahrain and Kuwait, meanwhile, rely on air raid sirens, with no change in volume no matter the time of day.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for air raid
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Lori’s speech articulates the fundamental twinship of artists and critics—a reality that has always resisted attempts to drive a wedge between the two.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Since then, the case has been tied up in court as Morris and the church attempt to agree on an arbitrator.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Jerry Lewis, 67, was shot dead Tuesday in what appeared to be an ambush, according to reports.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The circumstances of the ambush of an unmarked car weren't clear.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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At present, as America's military aggression and assault continue with full force, all our efforts and resources are devoted to defending Iran's very existence.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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After investigating the shooting, Boston Police detectives were able to obtain a warrant for the suspect out of Suffolk County Juvenile Court for several gun charges and armed assault to murder.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Armenian authorities accused Russian peacekeepers who were deployed to the region of failing to stop Azerbaijan’s onslaught.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mair and Riley Nelson continued the offensive onslaught in the second quarter as the Blue Devils took a 39-31 lead into the half.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Netanyahu’s announcement is likely to intensify fears that Israel intends to model its invasion of southern Lebanon on its yearslong military offensive in the Gaza Strip.—
Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Rapid Support Forces and their allies in the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement–North launched a major offensive on Saturday on Dilling, the capital of South Kordofan province.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Their proxies were behind the murder of 241 Americans and the Marine Barracks bombing in Beirut.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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No matter how extensive the bombing, without a sustained ground presence, the core structure will survive.—
Kazem Kazerounian,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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The potential ground operation would reportedly fall short of a full-scale invasion but could involve raids by a mixture of Special Operations forces and conventional infantry troops, the officials were quoted as saying.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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In retaliation for a ground invasion, Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen could attack ships in the Red Sea, halting the flow of oil and cargo via a route that’s been used to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Air raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air%20raid. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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