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
On Sunday, waves of air raid sirens blared throughout much of Israel, including in the Tel Aviv area and the hilltop town of Safed.
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Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Civilians take shelter in a metro station during an air raid in Kyiv.
—Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
On December 7, 1941, six Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carriers, including one named after Kaga, launched an air raid on Pearl Harbor.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Civilians take shelter in a metro station during an air raid in Kyiv.
—Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
On December 7, 1941, six Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carriers, including one named after Kaga, launched an air raid on Pearl Harbor.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for air raid
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The Chargers watch the film of the attempt every week during special teams meetings.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mangione methodically planned the killing for months in an attempt to spark debate over insurance industry practices, federal prosecutors said in a statement.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Police say Mangione was found with a gun, mask and writings linking him to the ambush outside the New York Hilton Midtown, where Thompson was arriving for his company's annual investor conference.Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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While tarantulas are more active hunters, trapdoor spiders have evolved to rely on their burrows and ambush techniques for survival.Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 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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There would still be an ongoing onslaught of private interests the same way that John Dutton experienced it.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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But experts say people need to be prepared for an onslaught of activity and take precautions.Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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That the pickup-and-sedan assault failed doesn’t mean the overall Russian offensive will fail.David Axe, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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But Israel's military plans for a major offensive in Gaza may reshape the course of the conflict, depending on the outcome of talks and possible further hostilities.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Inspired largely by concerns over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland became the 31st member of the NATO military alliance last year.James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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What To Know Denmark has been a critical ally for Ukraine since the onset of the full-scale invasion, earmarking over $7 billion in funds for the country through to 2028, according to the Ministry of Defense.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Air raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air%20raid. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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