Example Sentences

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The strategy, in which Moscow has bombed substations, coal mines and gas sites, hasn’t worked so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

The strategy has bombed at some other retailers.

From Reuters • Jun. 15, 2023

Instead of a Stafford-like impact, Wilson has bombed in Denver.

From Washington Times • Dec. 29, 2022

Mikaela Shiffrin has bombed out of two straight races, skiing only 16 combined seconds.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2022

Zac Efron's dance movie We Are Your Friends has bombed at the US and Canada box office, with one of the worst opening weekends on record.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2015