bombardment
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Among the top demands being made of Myanmar's military leadership is that they end the aerial bombardment of opposition-held areas, start negotiations to end the civil war, and release Aung San Suu Kyi.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Anderson’s arrival came after the Confederate bombardment that began the Civil War.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
"While often considered catastrophic in the context of dinosaur extinction, impact bombardment was also likely critical for creating environments for prebiotic chemistry."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country was responding "accordingly" to Russian bombardment.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
We said our thank-you’s to him and turned to face the bombardment of questions as we made our way to Mrs. Bates’s front door.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
Vocabulary lists containing bombardment
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All Quiet on the Western Front
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