strafe

Example Sentences

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The Japanese planes bombed and strafed enlisted men’s tents, the mess hall, warehouses and the air traffic control center.

From Washington Post

A few hours later, a pair of Tatmadaw attack helicopters strafed the rebel trenches, although advance intelligence had cleared the foxholes.

From New York Times

Russian planes bombed the fishing boats, filled with us refugees, then strafed and bombed the trains that were taking us to perceived safety.

From Seattle Times

Republican leaders continue to strafe the president, accusing him of being weak toward Russia, coddling “petro-dictators” and betraying America’s energy security.

From New York Times

Black strafe marks pock a prop plane that sits on the runway of Mykolaiv’s small international airport.

From New York Times