bomb
noun
a projectile, formerly usually spherical, filled with a bursting charge and exploded by means of a fuze, by impact, or otherwise, now generally designed to be dropped from an aircraft.
bombing
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present participleof bomb.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It was not clear who was responsible for the bombing.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Incredibly, the family survived tragedy during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Russian security police accused Mr. Imai of reporting on Russian soldiers taking part in live-fire bombing exercises over the Kuril Islands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Recognizing its importance to Germany's nuclear ambitions, Allied forces targeted the plant through sabotage and bombing operations.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
No fighting or bombing or invading other places, just living out in the open, on the beach.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
