bombed

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In December Royal Hill was bombed by the Thai air force during the brief border war between the two countries – the Thais say Cambodian drones were being launched from the casino.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

But the pub trivia night was fun, even though I bombed with British topics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Earlier this month, the United States voiced unease after Israel bombed fuel depots around Tehran, smothering the city of 10 million people with toxic black smoke.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Starting in Oman on Friday, the ongoing talks are the first involving US and Iranian officials since last June, when the US bombed Iran's three main nuclear facilities.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

They flew in formation, fired at targets pulled by tow planes, simulated combat runs, and dive- bombed.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand