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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
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.
—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
Types Of Peas ‘Green Arrow’ shelling peas grow on 2- to 3-foot vines with light support, giving high yields of super sweet peas.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Although Bichette was outright bad in his opening series, the Mets were still positive in their three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, shelling Paul Skenes in the first game of the season and winning two out of three.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Remember Russia shelling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine, the largest in Europe?
—Javier Blas, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
Just offshore, Shell Island, a seven-mile barrier island reachable by shuttle or boat, is known for shelling, dolphin sightings, and uncrowded sands.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
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
Types Of Peas ‘Green Arrow’ shelling peas grow on 2- to 3-foot vines with light support, giving high yields of super sweet peas.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Although Bichette was outright bad in his opening series, the Mets were still positive in their three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, shelling Paul Skenes in the first game of the season and winning two out of three.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Remember Russia shelling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine, the largest in Europe?
—Javier Blas, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
Just offshore, Shell Island, a seven-mile barrier island reachable by shuttle or boat, is known for shelling, dolphin sightings, and uncrowded sands.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelling
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Dark, dim, and a little grungy, with its scuffed checkerboard floors, worn old couches, peeling walls, and chalkboard menus, La Factoria feels like a clandestine underground speakeasy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Sick of peeling that pesky tag off of your license plate every year?—
Hali Smith
May 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 May 2026
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Underlying tensions are taut, Iran thinks the US blockade is a violation, the UAE is still smarting from Iranian missile attacks Monday and Tuesday, and Israel is torching a key plank of the ceasefire deal, re-escalating in Lebanon by bombing Hezbollah leaders.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Trump claimed Friday that the law is a moot point because the United States is no longer bombing Iran.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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Not a dog barking or a feral cat knocking the lid off the garbage.—
Ellen Bass,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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At the women’s feet, a mini Bernedoodle, Zipper, paces nervously, barking at arriving guests.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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“Shelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelling. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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