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
And in this case, the November addition of Holgorsen — a practitioner of air raid offense hired to run Nebraska’s pro-style system — might just be drastic enough that it’s got a shot to work.
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Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
An air raid on Beirut left at least 22 people dead and dozens of others wounded after Israeli airstrikes pummeled neighborhoods in Lebanon, according to The Associated Press.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
This fear cannot be overstated, as the barrage of shelling and air raids continue, and increase, daily.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The production team persevered through air raid sirens, power outages, and the echoes of missiles to craft a narrative that captures the resilience, culture, and spirit of the Ukrainian people.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
An air raid on Beirut left at least 22 people dead and dozens of others wounded after Israeli airstrikes pummeled neighborhoods in Lebanon, according to The Associated Press.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
This fear cannot be overstated, as the barrage of shelling and air raids continue, and increase, daily.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The production team persevered through air raid sirens, power outages, and the echoes of missiles to craft a narrative that captures the resilience, culture, and spirit of the Ukrainian people.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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The proposal was first announced in January as part of President Joe Biden’s crackdown on junk fees and attempt to bring about more transparency on charges including on airline tickets, live events, car rentals, hotels, banking services, retirement advice and credit cards.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Bridges has struggled in this role, and his woes continued on Wednesday even though Young finished with just 22 points on 22 shot attempts with 11 assists on the night.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Responding officers, including a rookie cop who received praise from leaders in New York and Pennsylvania, immediately recognized Mangione as the suspect wanted in connection with the New York City ambush shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, authorities said.Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Authorities arrested a suspect and charged him with murder Monday in the Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO after a quick-thinking McDonald's customer in Pennsylvania spotted a man whom officers found with a gun, mask and writings linking him to the ambush.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.Jacky Wong, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.Reuters, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2023
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Cruise companies are then not the bad guys delivering an onslaught of daytrippers into Europe's rammed summer cobbled streets by keeping everyone onboard longer with many activities.Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Warriors went scoreless for four minutes as a tight game became an 18-point onslaught.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Unless the United States steps in, Erdogan will use the opportunity to carry out offensives against the Kurds.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Related article Syrian rebel leader says goal is to ‘overthrow’ Assad regime HTS had been the de facto rulers of Idlib, the northwestern Syrian city from which the recent offensive was launched.Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Poland has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine since Russia's invasion in February 2022, and its upcoming European Union presidency coincides with significant shifts globally.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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After Israel’s 1982 invasion of the country, Iran offered Lebanese Shiite groups such as Hezbollah military and technical aid, developing a model for terrorizing its adversaries through suicide bombings, assassinations, and hostage taking.Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Air raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air%20raid. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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