- present participle of bomb.
bombing
Example Sentences
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The singer is a survivor of tragedy and heartbreak, including the death of her former boyfriend Mac Miller and the Manchester bombing that killed 22 fans after one of her concerts in 2017.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
“You could end up bombing Paraguay,” Rubio joked.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
The bombing campaign lasted 53 days and saw the U.S. carry out strikes on over 1,000 Houthi targets, though the group proved to be more resilient than U.S. officials first anticipated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
"Of course, we need to work toward building a world without nuclear arms," Yoshimura told reporters on the anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Yet for nearly three years, the entire 46th Guards flew their night bombing combat missions without parachutes.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
