air raid
noun
: an attack by armed airplanes on a surface target
—usually hyphenated when used attributively
air-raid shelter
Examples of air raid in a Sentence
Much of the city was destroyed in an air raid.
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An air raid klaxon that needed to be sounded very loudly in Shi’s office.
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Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
In July 1944, however, the building was completely burnt out during an allied air raid, destroying a large part of the collection, including all of the fossils from the Egyptian expedition—their only traces left in Stromer's records, illustrations of the bones and a precious few photographs.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Iran has experienced a series of setbacks, including an Israeli air raid against Tehran’s air defenses and the defeat by Israel of Iran’s main ally in Lebanon, Hezbollah.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
When air raid sirens wail and missiles descend on Ukrainian cities, people flock to Telegram groups for real-time updates.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025
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Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
In July 1944, however, the building was completely burnt out during an allied air raid, destroying a large part of the collection, including all of the fossils from the Egyptian expedition—their only traces left in Stromer's records, illustrations of the bones and a precious few photographs.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Iran has experienced a series of setbacks, including an Israeli air raid against Tehran’s air defenses and the defeat by Israel of Iran’s main ally in Lebanon, Hezbollah.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
When air raid sirens wail and missiles descend on Ukrainian cities, people flock to Telegram groups for real-time updates.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Air raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20raid. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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