air strike
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of air strike
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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It also comes after Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, broke his silence for the first time as the country’s supreme leader since succeeding his father, Ali Khamenei, was killed in an air strike.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
An air strike hit a hotel in Hazmieh near Beirut on Wednesday, the first reported Israeli attack on the predominantly Christian area in Beirut's suburbs, near the presidential palace and several embassies.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
Satellite images viewed by AFP showed partially burned areas near the runway and damaged roofs, suggesting an air strike.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
In September, an Israeli air strike unsuccessfully targeted the exiled Hamas leadership as it met in Qatar, a regional mediator, to discuss a new ceasefire proposal presented by the US.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025
They recommended an immediate air strike on the missile sites in Cuba.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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