air raid
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of air raid
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Analysis by BBC Verify has shown the capital Kyiv has now suffered more air raid alerts than at any time since 2022 – on average 10 times a day.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
In the seven days from Thursday 27 August, Kyiv endured 76 air raid alerts.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The drone came during yet another air raid alert.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Black smoke and flames rose near Riyadh's international airport on Saturday, as a flight tracking website reported cancellations and delays at the hub, hours after Saudi authorities issued an air raid alert.
From Barron's
His air raid warden’s helmet sits beside the stacks of papers.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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