bombed

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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

Earlier this month, the United States voiced unease after Israel bombed fuel depots around Tehran, smothering the city of 10 million people with toxic black smoke.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

The country did not pull out of the competition last summer when the US bombed three nuclear facilities in the country.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

The U.N. agency has the “firm impression” that Iran’s stockpiles of highly enriched uranium still lie buried at the sites bombed last June, Grossi said earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

It was the legend of Khosrou, the fat sleepy baby who once slept through the building next door getting bombed to pieces.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri