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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  • Rivera and his son were due in court the day of the incident because of a previous domestic violence situation in which the father was accused of battering him, the daughter told police.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
  • He was also accused of battering his ex-wife.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Cannonading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cannonading. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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