Used in a Sentence

bombings

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for bombings.

Editorial note

The alternative is indiscriminate death that we see in mass bombings, mine fields, artillery strikes, and drone strikes.

Examples13
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

The action of dropping bombs from the air.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of bombings gathered in one view.

noun

The action of dropping bombs from the air.

noun

The action of placing and detonating bombs.

noun

The act of bombing a drug (wrapping it in a covering before swallowing it).

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for bombings.

noun

The action of dropping bombs from the air.

noun

The action of placing and detonating bombs.

noun

The act of bombing a drug (wrapping it in a covering before swallowing it).

Example sentences

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The alternative is indiscriminate death that we see in mass bombings, mine fields, artillery strikes, and drone strikes.

2

Back in the late 1990's there was a biker war in Quebec, Canada that included car bombings.

3

Taliban and Alqaeda were doing over 200 suicide bombings a year for a while.

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This reminds me somewhat of reddit's DIY investigation into the Boston marathon bombings.

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But if the allies had lost the war the bombings would have been considered a war crime by the victors, without a doubt.

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It will almost entirely be drone bombings + intelligence-driven covert special forces raids.

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If you live in Pakistan, where suicide bombings happen all the time, I can understand being scared of terrorism.

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IRA Rote Armee Fraktion Basque Separatists Spain Train bombings London subway bombing...

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We've had bombings and mass murders throughout our country's history.

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The narratives I've seen on the Japanese bombings was that people strategically moved to the smallest villages they could find family in.

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Any technology that could allow for more precise bombings could be more easily fitted to a manned bomber because they wouldn't need the video link back to base.

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The only time I spent any time on it was to watch the mad faux-forensics dragnet over the Boston bombings and shake my head.

Quote examples

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To give another parable: According to Wikipedia, the Weatherman later known as "..the Weather Underground Organization, was an American militant organization that carried out a series of bombings, jailbreaks, and riots from 1969 through the 1970s." They committed acts of violence in the name of doing what was right for America.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use bombings in a sentence?

The alternative is indiscriminate death that we see in mass bombings, mine fields, artillery strikes, and drone strikes.

What does bombings mean?

The action of dropping bombs from the air.

What part of speech is bombings?

bombings is commonly used as noun.