shell strikes sth

Frequency: 7.29.1 per million words

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Examples (10)

  • The artillery began to shell the enemy's position.
  • During the war, the city was heavily shelled by the opposing forces.
  • The soldiers were ordered to shell the fortified stronghold.
  • A stray shell struck a nearby residential area.
  • The naval fleet was tasked to shell the coastal defenses.
  • The continuous shelling made it impossible for troops to advance.
  • The enemy attempted to shell our supply lines.
  • The sound of shells hitting the ground was deafening.
  • They managed to shell the enemy's artillery emplacements.
  • The historical site was damaged when a shell impacted its outer wall.