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air raid

NOUN
aerial bombardment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
air attack bombing run
WEAK
air assault air campaign air strike bombing mission bombing raid fire raid saturation raid shuttle raid strafing

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Shortly after, air raid sirens sounded in neighboring Gulf nations Kuwait and Bahrain -- both US allies -- and AFP correspondents in both countries heard explosions.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Mobile internet was disrupted and St Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport was temporarily closed, while some regions of nearby Latvia and Estonia also issued air raid alerts.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The attacks come after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday reiterated warnings of a possible massive Russian strike and urged residents to pay special attention to air raid alerts.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

This week, with air raid warnings wailing in the distance, Kyiv held a funeral for two sisters.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Announcers reviewed the air raid alarms that would be used in case of emergency.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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