air strike
Example Sentences
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An air strike hit a hotel in Hazmieh near Beirut on Wednesday, the first reported Israeli attack on the predominantly Christian area in Beirut's suburbs, near the presidential palace and several embassies.
From Barron's
Satellite images viewed by AFP showed partially burned areas near the runway and damaged roofs, suggesting an air strike.
From Barron's
In September, an Israeli air strike unsuccessfully targeted the exiled Hamas leadership as it met in Qatar, a regional mediator, to discuss a new ceasefire proposal presented by the US.
From BBC
They were thought to have been the result of an air strike.
From BBC
Last week, an air strike hit a commercial vehicle near Zalingei in Central Darfur, damaging nearby UN vehicles.
From Barron's
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