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
The overnight air raid is the first major attack on the Ukrainian capital in more than two weeks.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Just hours after the agreement was announced, air raid alarms sounded in northern Israel with a "suspicious aerial target" identified without causing any casualties.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
On the Blitz's 85th anniversary, Reggie recalls how his mother was asked to facilitate the opening of one of the area's air raid shelters when the sirens sounded - and he helped her.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
An air raid warden steps through the crowd, checking on everyone.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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