air raid
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of air raid
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Marines were dropped into Beirut and Grenada, and finally, details how the U.S. launched air raid attacks on Libya in 1986.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
"It wouldn't be very comfortable but then after all it was an air raid," Reggie said, adding that there were many other people who "did their bit" too.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
AFP images captured rocket trails streaming over the skies of Israeli coastal city Netanya, as air raid sirens blasted across much of the country's central region.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
"Please pay attention to air raid sirens tonight," Zelensky said earlier in his video address to the nation on Monday.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
It was a German air raid that got ’em, if I’m not mistaken.”
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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