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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
Despite a fragile ceasefire reached in October that paused the heaviest fighting between Israel and the Hamas militant group, Israel continues to carry out near daily strikes and shelling across the coastal enclave.
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Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
In eastern Ukraine, Orthodox parishes that are not part of the Russian Orthodox faith have been damaged or destroyed due to shelling from Russian missiles.
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Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, a peacekeeping mission, said Thursday that a Serbian peacekeeper was killed and two others were wounded when shelling hit their base in the country's southeast the previous night.
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Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
The weather and the moon also affect shelling.
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Gabi De La Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
But on March 4, hours before the evacuation was announced, the Russians started shelling the depot.
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James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
The general staff of the Ukrainian armed forces said that Russia broke an Easter ceasefire with shelling last month, and the Russian Defense Ministry accused Ukrainian forces of doing the same.
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F. Brinley Bruton,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
There was a time when Saudi was shelling big bucks on major cultural projects and institutions.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Even during the talks, Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of carrying out shelling across its border on several occasions.
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ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
In eastern Ukraine, Orthodox parishes that are not part of the Russian Orthodox faith have been damaged or destroyed due to shelling from Russian missiles.
—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, a peacekeeping mission, said Thursday that a Serbian peacekeeper was killed and two others were wounded when shelling hit their base in the country's southeast the previous night.
—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
The weather and the moon also affect shelling.
—
Gabi De La Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
But on March 4, hours before the evacuation was announced, the Russians started shelling the depot.
—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
The general staff of the Ukrainian armed forces said that Russia broke an Easter ceasefire with shelling last month, and the Russian Defense Ministry accused Ukrainian forces of doing the same.
—
F. Brinley Bruton,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
There was a time when Saudi was shelling big bucks on major cultural projects and institutions.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Even during the talks, Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of carrying out shelling across its border on several occasions.
—
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelling
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Messy Debris Some trees drop litter all through the year, from peeling bark to messy seed pods to staining berries.
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The coating, supplied by Atlantic Industrial Coatings under a no-bid contract, began peeling after the pool was refilled, while bright green algae appeared as the president claimed without evidence that it had been vandalized.
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French officials condemned the damage to the ancient monastery, comparing it to bombing Notre-Dame, while Ukrainian religious leaders called it a crime against humanity.
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Another bad fix bombing out the moment it was most needed.
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This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
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My high-octane mutt was leaping around the patio table and barking excitedly while my neighbors huddled together over their steaks.
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“Shelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelling. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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