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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

Example Sentences

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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

In the commercial hub of Tel Aviv, Orit Baisa, 42, rushed to an underground car park as soon as he heard the air raid sirens warning of an incoming missile barrage.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

John Henry, 71, from Northampton, who is on holiday with his family, was at a shopping centre when they got an air raid alert.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

The Foreign Office told British nationals in four Gulf states to seek shelter after explosions and air raid sirens were heard in Qatar's capital, Doha.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

No one realized she had it, of course, until she was struggling to get it in the door of the air raid shelter.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein