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

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

Many analysts are skeptical that Iran could easily do so at the bombed facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 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

We are not really entitled to complain, because we are lucky children: English children got their houses bombed and we did not.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood