Example Sentences

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Russia, Syria, and a U.S.-led international coalition have been bombing IS territory for months.

From US News • Apr. 10, 2016

For several weeks now, the US and its allies have been bombing IS positions around Kobani.

From US News • Oct. 21, 2014

The Pentagon reports that US planes have been bombing IS targets to the north and south of Kobane since Friday.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2014

On a visit to the Soviet capital this spring, Gaddafi ordered supplies for the jets that have been bombing the Sudanese border villages.

From Time Magazine Archive

“They said the Nigerians have been bombing and bombing Uli and no relief plane has been able to land in a week,” Alice said.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie