bombs

Example Sentences

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He drops bombs, claims victory—but the wars lumber on.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

When Baerwald read that, “I was really alarmed, in the moment,” he says, realizing how closely tied his grandfather had been to the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

In a statement posted on X, Tedros said the WHO "cannot build community trust or isolate the sick while bombs are falling".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

They soon decided to add a "dropping" capability, creating Vampire, which bombs, lays mines remotely and transports blood or generators.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Both Po-2 crews had dropped their bombs over their target, and neither aircrew had been caught by enemy gunfire.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein