cannonaded

past tense of cannonade
as in bombed
to use bombs or artillery against the artillery cannonaded the enemy encampment all night

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  • Its conservative stances resulted in its office being bombed by left-wing labor activists in 1910, killing 21 and wounding over 100 in one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in United States history.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
  • An entire Arab nation bombed into ruins.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Dodgers’ lower-leverage relievers got battered.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Practical steps also include delaying or reducing withdrawals from accounts that are already battered by market fluctuations, said Williams.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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  • The conflict began after Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Canada attacked more fervently afterwards .
    Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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  • One anonymous parent told Fox News Digital about witnessing a child being bombarded with vulgar insults by pro-trans protesters after the meeting.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The morning after Election Day, Kimmy Hull woke up to find that her inbox had been bombarded overnight.
    Odette Yousef, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Peanuts—shelled or unshelled—are a favorite treat of bluejays, woodpeckers, chickadees, and several other species.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Russian forces shelled the Kupiansk district in the eastern part of the region, killing three people and wounding three others on December 19.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Cannonaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cannonaded. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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