bombed

Example Sentences

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Renton’s surroundings mirror his soul: bombed into rubble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

In reality, the hospital where she gave birth was not bombed, as it is in the movie.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

In December Royal Hill was bombed by the Thai air force during the brief border war between the two countries – the Thais say Cambodian drones were being launched from the casino.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The U.S. on March 13 bombed military targets on Kharg Island, a spot of land a third the size of Manhattan that is the launch point of roughly 90% of Iran’s oil exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

We are not really entitled to complain, because we are lucky children: English children got their houses bombed and we did not.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood