air raid

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • May 21, 2026

As Israel prepared for the Passover holiday, which began at sunset Wednesday, air raid sirens sounded repeatedly in the Tel Aviv area.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The BBC understands the drone - with a two-metre wingspan - had been tracked by radar approaching the base, time enough to sound the air raid warning and to get people out of harm's way.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

An air raid alert was triggered during the night across the entire country.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Just after the Hauptsturmführer left me last night there was an air raid and everybody scrambled to the shelters as usual.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein