bombed

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Brett Ratner, director of the “Rush Hour” series and a documentary on the first lady that bombed at the box office, was given prime placement along with America’s top business leaders.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

The Pickaxe Mountain site is a difficult target, buried 80 to 100 meters below ground—even deeper than the Fordow facility the U.S. bombed in June.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

During the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, Iraqi aircraft repeatedly bombed Kharg in an attempt to cripple Iran’s economy.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

The country did not pull out of the competition last summer when the US bombed three nuclear facilities in the country.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

How do you know you bombed it? asks Ethan, but he puts a bomb emoji in place of the word.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera