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
Paleontologists have identified a new species of dinosaur from a fossil destroyed during a World World II air raid — not by examining ancient remains, but by poring over photos of them.
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Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Its military has been depleted by Israeli air raids and its proxy forces in Lebanon decimated from fighting with Israel, current and former U.S. officials said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
An air raid klaxon that needed to be sounded very loudly in Shi’s office.
—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
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Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Its military has been depleted by Israeli air raids and its proxy forces in Lebanon decimated from fighting with Israel, current and former U.S. officials said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
An air raid klaxon that needed to be sounded very loudly in Shi’s office.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for air raid
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The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched a spot in the NBA Playoffs after beating the Boston Celtics 118-112 Wednesday in a thrilling game defined by physicality and Boston’s unrelenting dedication to shooting the 3, setting a franchise record with 63 attempts.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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In an attempt to create a peaceful environment, soft parents rarely punish their kids, and generally accommodate their requests without enforcing boundaries.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2025
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The attack from the president and vice president of the United States in the Oval Office on Ukraine’s president seemed to many observers like an ambush.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2025
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Judging by the reaction of most Ukrainians to the ambush of their president in the Oval Office, this effort will not succeed.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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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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The source of the misunderstanding appears to be a map in the 2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac that incorrectly states that Maryland can expect an onslaught of Brood XIV (14) cicadas this year.—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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Gascón, the first openly trans actor to be nominated for an Academy Award, faced an onslaught of backlash after old social media posts about George Floyd and Islam came to light.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Such an international force would aim to dissuade Russia from launching another offensive after any cease-fire in Ukraine comes into effect.—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Israel's military offensive has killed more than 48,000 Palestinians in Gaza, mostly women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which doesn't say how many of the dead were militants.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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If the figure is confirmed, the aerial attacks would represent one of the largest on Russia since its invasion of Ukraine, and a clear attempt to show strength on the part of Kyiv.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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Ukraine has been buoyed by the U.S. and other Western allies in its fight against Russia since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion in 2022, and the move to cut off aid left Kyiv at a disadvantage and European allies scrambling.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Air raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air%20raid. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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