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air raid

NOUN
aerial bombardment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
air attack bombing run
WEAK
air assault air campaign air strike bombing mission bombing raid fire raid saturation raid shuttle raid strafing

Example Sentences

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The air raid warnings are less frequent - with improved intelligence and detection.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

"Please pay attention to air raid sirens tonight," Zelensky said earlier in his video address to the nation on Monday.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

An air raid alert was triggered during the night across the entire country.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Some people, like Anna Shilanski, are choosing to spend their nights underground to avoid having to wake up and rush downstairs when air raid sirens wail in the wee hours.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

I turned on Mom’s kitchen radio, but it was that awful air raid warning test so I turned it off then scampered back to my room.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos