bombing

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A year later, Gyllenhaal starred in “Stronger,” the story of Jeff Bauman, a man who lost both legs in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

"There seems to be a very good chance that they can work something out. If we can do that without bombing the hell out of them, I'd be very happy," Trump said.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

During the meal, she asked Honda to rehearse with her and her son, Sean Lennon, before they performed at a concert memorializing the 50th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Second, to the extent he stressed a particular goal, it bore no relationship to the bombing campaign.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

In those days of May, before the story from France was fully understood, before the bombing of the city in September, London had the outward signs, but not yet the mentality, of war.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan