bombardment
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Despite weeks of U.S. bombardment and an ongoing naval blockade, Tehran is as protective of its nuclear program today as it was before the war began.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The vast majority surveyed said they believed neither Iran nor Hezbollah in Lebanon had been severely weakened by the recent US and Israeli bombardment.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
After Pearl Harbor, fears of aerial bombardment prompted schemes to make the president’s residence less conspicuous.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Some in the Iranian capital feared the ceasefire will come to naught, but others declared victory and most breathed a sigh of relief after weeks of bombardment.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
She stood quietly, listening to the devil’s bombardment that held us with such terror that we could not move.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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