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as in bombing
to use bombs or artillery against
the enemy shelled the city for days without letup
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Recent Examples of shelling
In eastern Ukraine, Orthodox parishes that are not part of the Russian Orthodox faith have been damaged or destroyed due to shelling from Russian missiles.
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Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, a peacekeeping mission, said Thursday that a Serbian peacekeeper was killed and two others were wounded when shelling hit their base in the country's southeast the previous night.
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Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
The weather and the moon also affect shelling.
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Gabi De La Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
But on March 4, hours before the evacuation was announced, the Russians started shelling the depot.
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James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
The general staff of the Ukrainian armed forces said that Russia broke an Easter ceasefire with shelling last month, and the Russian Defense Ministry accused Ukrainian forces of doing the same.
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F. Brinley Bruton,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
There was a time when Saudi was shelling big bucks on major cultural projects and institutions.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Even during the talks, Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of carrying out shelling across its border on several occasions.
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ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Seven people were injured by Russian drones and shelling in the southern city of Nikopol, leaving a 62-year-old in critical condition as the strikes damaged a multistory building and a pharmacy.
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Derek Gatopoulos,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, a peacekeeping mission, said Thursday that a Serbian peacekeeper was killed and two others were wounded when shelling hit their base in the country's southeast the previous night.
—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
The weather and the moon also affect shelling.
—
Gabi De La Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
But on March 4, hours before the evacuation was announced, the Russians started shelling the depot.
—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
The general staff of the Ukrainian armed forces said that Russia broke an Easter ceasefire with shelling last month, and the Russian Defense Ministry accused Ukrainian forces of doing the same.
—
F. Brinley Bruton,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
There was a time when Saudi was shelling big bucks on major cultural projects and institutions.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Even during the talks, Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of carrying out shelling across its border on several occasions.
—
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Seven people were injured by Russian drones and shelling in the southern city of Nikopol, leaving a 62-year-old in critical condition as the strikes damaged a multistory building and a pharmacy.
—
Derek Gatopoulos,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelling
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In the segment, Karl reaches out and touches a strip of paint peeling from the basin, which was floating at the top of the pool, lightly holding it for a few seconds before letting go.
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Visitors have been flocking to the pool over the weekend and some have taken to social media with photos and videos showing the algae and peeling paint.
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French officials condemned the damage to the ancient monastery, comparing it to bombing Notre-Dame, while Ukrainian religious leaders called it a crime against humanity.
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Another bad fix bombing out the moment it was most needed.
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Zoom, Teams, and AirPods strip out the dog barking or the café behind you.
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Before the Clark-Bonner scene, Cunningham stepped into the confrontation and pointed directly at Bonner, who continued barking at officials as teammates tried to pull her away.
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“Shelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelling. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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