cannonading

present participle of cannonade
as in bombing
to use bombs or artillery against the artillery cannonaded the enemy encampment all night

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Verb
  • The Panthers’ special teams unit went from being the top of the class to bombing a big exam.
    Mike Kaye September 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a Sovereign Nation and close Ally of the United States, that is working very hard and bravely taking risks with us to broker Peace, does not advance Israel or America's goals.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • The company, which began in 1935, has been shelling pecans for travelers ever since.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Eight-year-old Retal was severely injured when her home in Gaza City's al Zeitoun neighborhood was hit by shelling on July 5, 2025, killing her brother Karam, 12, and sister Judy, 10.
    Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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  • After battering the vehicle with its paws for a few seconds, the bear leaves the man inside alone to chase after another car.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • More than 100 people were killed there on Saturday as Israel continues battering Gaza City.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Cannonading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cannonading. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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