bombing

Example Sentences

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It was there, at the outbreak of World War II, that he helped to “rebury” the treasures of the National Archaeological Museum to protect them from bombing raids, Nazi archaeologists and plundering soldiers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

A year later, Gyllenhaal starred in “Stronger,” the story of Jeff Bauman, a man who lost both legs in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

"There seems to be a very good chance that they can work something out. If we can do that without bombing the hell out of them, I'd be very happy," Trump said.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

“They were bombing serves in that third set and got up on us, but we stuck with it and closed it strong. We didn’t want to give them any momentum.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Through her connections in the Soviet government, she managed to get Stalin to approve her position as the commander of a new long-distance bombing regiment.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein