bombs

Example Sentences

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He drops bombs, claims victory—but the wars lumber on.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

When Baerwald read that, “I was really alarmed, in the moment,” he says, realizing how closely tied his grandfather had been to the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Warm weather and battlefield success have infused Ukraine’s capital city with optimism, even as bombs fall.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

She also raised the alarm about what she thought were bombs, but the prosecution explained that several plastic bottles filled with polystyrene were found, and no explosives.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Everybody helped refuel the planes by carrying cans from the trucks to the aircraft; the armorers had to carry the bombs out to the Po-2s by hand as well.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein