bombing raid
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Formerly Maduro's vice president, Rodriguez took over after a US bombing raid on Caracas on January 3 ended with his capture and transfer to New York to face drug-trafficking charges.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
The main bombing raid was on Bath, but Brixius's flight was on a diversionary path to draw RAF fighters away from the main pack.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2023
In February 1944, Litherland was co-piloting a B-17F Flying Fortress that was struck by anti-aircraft fire after a bombing raid on a German V-2 rocket site in Bois-Coquerel, France.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2023
In the play, he spars with a double for Vladimir Putin sent to taunt him, debates history with the ghost of Rasputin and ducks for cover every time an earsplitting bombing raid resounds.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 6, 2023
My mom's labor had to be induced to avoid any risk of me being born during a bombing raid.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
