air strike
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of air strike
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Earlier that day, an Israeli air strike on Beirut in response to cross-border rocket attack by Hezbollah had put pressure on attempts to finalise the deal.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Gen Soleimani, who was Iran's most powerful military commander, was killed in 2020 in a US air strike in Iraq which was ordered by then US President Donald Trump.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
Iran confirmed on Monday that Revolutionary Guards commander Alireza Tangsiri had been killed, days after Israel said it targeted him in an air strike.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
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
Kennedy wanted a unanimous recommendation, but the team was divided between advising a blockade or an air strike.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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