bombing

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During the meal, she asked Honda to rehearse with her and her son, Sean Lennon, before they performed at a concert memorializing the 50th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

She cited the dreadful critical reception for "Joker: Folie a Deux" which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2024 before bombing at the box office.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The origins of the program go back to the early weeks of the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign, when Trump first suggested that the Navy would escort ships through the strait “when the time comes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Boutcher said his officers suspect the bombing was carried out by the dissident republican group known as the New IRA.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The 125th Guards paused in their bombing missions for one joyful, hopeful moment to celebrate the new year of 1945.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein