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

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

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

Every night I pulled the black air raid curtains to and read on and on, huddled close to our bedroom lamp.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson