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shelling



NOUN
bombardment
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STRONGEST






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For much of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Daria was not afraid of the shelling.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Instead of shelling out at least $1,999 up front, Duo buyers can lease their foldable for $57.99 a month across a two-year schedule, or $82.99 a month across 12 months.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

Despite some listeners’ comfort with shelling out, a majority of those surveyed were still concerned about prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Netflix has revealed just how big it is betting on artificial intelligence, shelling out more than half a billion dollars for one of the early AI movers in Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Admiral Conolly had learned from the mistakes at Bougainville and Tarawa where the naval shelling had been too brief or too inaccurate to break down Japanese defenses.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac




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