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as in bombing
to use bombs or artillery against
the enemy shelled the city for days without letup
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Recent Examples of shelling
Tank shelling in Gaza City's eastern neighborhood of Zaytoun killed another three Palestinians, according to Shifa Hospital, including a husband and his wife.
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CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Because peas are sweetest immediately after harvest, shelling and freezing them right away locks in their natural flavor before sugars convert to starch.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Israeli tank shelling on Thursday killed four Palestinians east of Gaza City, according to Mohamed Abu Selmiya, director of the Shifa Hospital, where the bodies were taken.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Israeli tank shelling on Thursday killed four Palestinians east of Gaza City, according to Mohamed Abu Selmiya, director of the Shifa Hospital, where the bodies were taken.
—Toqa Ezzidin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, fields and forests have disappeared under the intense fire caused by white phosphorus shelling.
—Josiane Yazbeck, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
There was also shelling right along the line of contact between Russia and Ukraine.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 1 Jan. 2026
And Blue Diamond — founded by a group of growers in 1910 in an effort to gain leverage in negotiations and establish price and quality standards for the industry — opened its first almond-shelling plant in 1914.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
The lullaby your grandmother hummed while shelling white beans into her apron, her voice low enough not to wake the war.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Because peas are sweetest immediately after harvest, shelling and freezing them right away locks in their natural flavor before sugars convert to starch.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Israeli tank shelling on Thursday killed four Palestinians east of Gaza City, according to Mohamed Abu Selmiya, director of the Shifa Hospital, where the bodies were taken.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Israeli tank shelling on Thursday killed four Palestinians east of Gaza City, according to Mohamed Abu Selmiya, director of the Shifa Hospital, where the bodies were taken.
—Toqa Ezzidin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, fields and forests have disappeared under the intense fire caused by white phosphorus shelling.
—Josiane Yazbeck, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
There was also shelling right along the line of contact between Russia and Ukraine.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 1 Jan. 2026
And Blue Diamond — founded by a group of growers in 1910 in an effort to gain leverage in negotiations and establish price and quality standards for the industry — opened its first almond-shelling plant in 1914.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
The lullaby your grandmother hummed while shelling white beans into her apron, her voice low enough not to wake the war.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelling
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The scene takes place on the afternoon of October 1, 1978, at the Orpheum Theatre, then a rundown building with broken seats and peeling paint, lacking heat and constantly in danger of demolition.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
8 Feb. 2026
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Paint may not adhere well without extensive sanding and priming, which can lead to bubbling and peeling, explains designer Danielle Chiprut.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For Lucy, that meant realizing that her dad had lied about his true intentions and his role in bombing Shady Sands.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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This is a program where UCLA assistant coach Rod Palmer once had teams competing against the best when alumnus Arron Affalo was bombing in threes and delivering dunks before going on to UCLA and the NBA.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Leichman is excited to see what the right-hander can do when his back is not seizing up and his shoulder’s not barking.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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Seemingly out of nowhere, a dog appeared and started barking at one of the responding officers.—
Tony Dokoupil,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Shelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelling. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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