heavily bombard

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Refers to a strong, intense physical attack with bombs.

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  • The city has been heavily bombarded for the last three days.
  • Enemy aircraft heavily bombarded the strategic port.
  • Military experts predict the coastal areas will be heavily bombarded.
  • During the war, the capital was heavily bombarded almost nightly.
  • News reports confirmed that the enemy lines were being heavily bombarded.
  • If the ceasefire fails, the region could be heavily bombarded again.
  • The artillery units were ordered to heavily bombard the advancing troops.
  • From the hills, they watched as their hometown was heavily bombarded.
  • The entire region was heavily bombarded, causing widespread destruction.
  • Historical records show the fortress was heavily bombarded before it fell.