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bombardment

[bom-bahrd-muhnt] / bɒmˈbɑrd mənt /
NOUN
barrage
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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

Middle Eastern allies are seeking alternative air defenses after six weeks of air bombardment depleted their air defense stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The Moon has endured constant bombardment over its 4.5 billion year history.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

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

It was sodium-24, produced by the bombardment of ordinary rock salt by deuterons.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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