bombardment
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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
Iran resisted U.S. bombardment for over a month, reaching a cease-fire that could allow it to maintain influence over a key sea lane.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
The Moon has endured constant bombardment over its 4.5 billion year history.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
In Debel, close to the Israeli border, inhabitants prepared to celebrate Easter Sunday despite the sound of bombardment around their village, now almost totally cut off from the world and dependent on aid deliveries.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
We knew not what to do; a panic seemed general, and no officer appeared to offer guidance; and still the bombardment fell upon the camp.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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