A purely naval bombardment of the Straits had long been recognised in professional naval circles as a most difficult undertaking. From LearnThat.org. [http://www.firstworldwar.com/battles/dardanelles_feb15.htm]
A bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Although, in the very touristy areas, the bombardment is a constant reminder of Saigon. From Wordnik.com. [Hoi An and Hanoi « Wanderings] Reference
The word bombardment has been integrated into local languages. From Wordnik.com. [CommonDreams.org Headlines] Reference
Orbital bombardment is a wonderful way to destroy a planet or the culture on it. From Wordnik.com. [March « 2009 « L.E. Modesitt, Jr. – The Official Website] Reference
Although the possibility of mach-20+ over-the-horizon bombardment is kind of scary. From Wordnik.com. [Cheeseburger Gothic » Prepping for Pucka.] Reference
The night or the portion of night spent here was marked by a most terrific bombardment from the air. From Wordnik.com. [History 119th Infantry, 60th Brigade, 30th Division, U.S.A. Operations in Belgium and France, 1917-1] Reference
As a heavy particle with no charge, it could be used as a powerful projectile in bombardment experiments. From Wordnik.com. [Walther Bothe and the Physics Institute: the Early Years of Nuclear Physics] Reference
Fort Donelson attacked, 13th Feb. That night the gunboats arrived, and soon the bombardment from the river began. From Wordnik.com. [This Country of Ours: The Story of the United States] Reference
On the 29th of June, the bombardment from the French camp was very heavy, shells and grenades falling in every part of the city. From Wordnik.com. [Woman in the Ninteenth Century and Kindred Papers Relating to the Sphere, Condition and Duties, of Woman.] Reference
"A long-term bombardment by peripheral pain can elicit plastic changes in the central brain as a reactive adaptation," Hsieh explained. From Wordnik.com. [BusinessWeek.com -- Top News] Reference
There was no "bombardment" - there were no ads at all - except on those reactivation visits to the site. From Wordnik.com. [GeekLikeMe.net] Reference
Then came the major bombardment, which is not yet over. From Wordnik.com. [Over There War Scenes on the Western Front] Reference
Our bombardment is the most uplifting and exciting thing. From Wordnik.com. [Tell England A Study in a Generation] Reference
It was mostly caused by bombardment from the Union army’s positions along the coast. From Wordnik.com. [Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » Post-War Devastation] Reference
And let’s not forget about the Lebanese who are left behind to undergo bombardment from the Israelis. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Right-Wing Attacks American Evacuees: ‘Ingrates,’ ‘Whining,’ ‘Spoiled-Rotten Little Children’] Reference
Richard Falk called the bombardment "an inhumane form of warfare" in a report to be submitted to the UN Human Rights Council. From Wordnik.com. [AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (AJE)] Reference
Orwell worried about authoritarian treatment of language - about warmongers 'calling bombardment "pacification," for example. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
Ariel bombardment is useless strategically. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Ground Attack] Reference
I think that is a kind of bombardment in a plane like that. From Wordnik.com. [Castro Remarks at Missile Crisis Conference] Reference
A bombardment is the little damage it does to life and limb. From Wordnik.com. [Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris] Reference
There is something about having a zest for life that enables people to resist 'bombardment'. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
From Mercury to Mars, planets endured a period of "bombardment" by comets that ended about 3.9 billion years ago. From Wordnik.com. [Dwarf planets Pluto, Eris battle for a spot in a vast universe] Reference
‘We find it is essentially impossible to sterilize the entire habitable zone of the Earth by this kind of bombardment,’ Abramov said. From Wordnik.com. [Bombardment Of Asteroids Helped Life Thrive On Earth 4 Billion Years Ago | Impact Lab] Reference
This is the kind of bombardment we can get behind. From Wordnik.com. [Progressive Bloggers] Reference
The increasing fury of the bombardment is a proof of their despair. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Parisians — Complete] Reference
I read that the bombardment is a sure sign that the enemy is worn out. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Parisians — Complete] Reference
"They cannot create peace while this kind of bombardment is continuing," he added. From Wordnik.com. [The Latest From www.politics.co.uk] Reference
The first part of processing is "bombardment," in which Paden attaches electrodes to either end of the shaped tube. From Wordnik.com. [New Orleans Saints Central] Reference
I shudder to think what will happen, if a similar "bombardment" happens, now there is a right wing coalition in it's place. From Wordnik.com. [Propeller Most Popular Stories] Reference
The "bombardment" is, however, still the absorbing question of the day; and all these incipient attempts at revolution have failed. From Wordnik.com. [Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris] Reference
'bombardment' of saloons, and a Sunday Salvation campaign in a theatre. From Wordnik.com. [The Angel Adjutant of "Twice Born Men"] Reference
Bombing - Belgrade bombardment wearing us down more than the Serbs. From Wordnik.com. [Suing To End A Clinton 'Cover-Up', Listen For The] Reference
Their advance followed a night of relentless bombardment by U.S. aircraft. From Wordnik.com. [Another Front] Reference
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