raid
noun
a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed.
raids
Example Sentences
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Iranian authorities suspended direct flights between the two near-neighbours on February 28 following the US and Israeli air raids that triggered all-out war.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Though the influx of agents eventually left Minnesota, taking their horrific behavior elsewhere, state officials have been busy attempting to pursue accountability, filing numerous cases against the federal officers who participated in the raids.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
Increasing raids have not only targeted explicitly political shops, according to a bookseller who asked not to be identified because of possible repercussions.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The chances of a missile attack on Kyiv that night were around 50 percent, according to the administrator of a social media channel monitoring Russian air raids.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
I have slept through air raids more than once, but when my door is unlocked I am instantly On My Guard.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
