saturation bombing

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noun

intense area bombing intended to destroy everything in the target area.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of saturation bombing

First recorded in 1940–45

When Yoo and Lee were arrested for the bombing and the snakes, Korean film employees staged protests demanding their release.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea|Rich Goldstein|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the weeks following the Sept. 9, car bombing at the Iranian base, Iran raided a village in the Pakistani district of Chagai.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a major source for steel during World War II, Sheffield was a frequent target of bombing raids.
The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker|Ted Gioia|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These are the kids of the U.S.-backed Pakistani army and they should stop their parents from bombing our families and children.
Taliban: We Slaughtered 100+ Kids Because Their Parents Helped America|Sami Yousafzai|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

More probable are smaller attacks like the Boston marathon bombing.
Why’s Al Qaeda So Strong? Washington Has (Literally) No idea|Bruce Riedel|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There could be but little time left us before that bombing struck dead center and brought the whole palace down.
Valley of the Croen|Lee Tarbell
There are many gradations of dirt and various degrees of saturation from salt water, but this combination is unapproachable.
Yachting Vol. 2|Various.
The Boche were at it hard now, and they were bombing all round every night.
An Onlooker in France 1917-1919|William Orpen
Driving back to Cassel we had a fine sight of bombing and searchlights.
An Onlooker in France 1917-1919|William Orpen
Only when it remains blue, has the point of saturation been reached.
The Cultivation of The Native Grape, and Manufacture of American Wines|George Husmann