shelling

Example Sentences

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The officials say the specific demands of Hamas include an end to Israeli shelling, incursions and other military operations in Gaza.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The 39-day tournament will require a two-month subscription, but a total of $40 to watch every match is a steal compared with shelling out over a grand for just one.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Families are now shelling out more than $40 billion every year on children’s sports activities, according to Aspen Institute research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Farmer Pongsri Rapan, 60, said she lost all her belongings except a wardrobe when her house was destroyed by shelling, but told reporters: "I'm not scared because the army is around me."

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Nguyen kept her family going as night settled over the jungle, and the nearby shelling continued.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge