bombardment

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Meanwhile, Israel continued its bombardment of Lebanon, hitting areas near the capital and in the country’s south.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The Mideast regional price for urea, a form of nitrogen fertilizer, has jumped more than 50% since the bombardment of Iran began late last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Aziza, who sheltered families fleeing the 2024 war, worries about the massive influx of displaced people from Beirut's southern suburbs, where Hezbollah holds sway, and which have come under Israeli bombardment.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

"I don't think anyone who hasn't experienced war would understand it," a 26-year-old teacher told AFP on condition of anonymity, describing the fear of living under bombardment.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

We issued forth upon the quarterdeck, and were treated to our first sight of the bombardment.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson