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Meanings of petrol bomb in English

Portuguese
coquetel molotov
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A crude incendiary bomb made of a bottle filled with flammable liquid and fitted with a rag wick.

        coquetel molotov
        Usage of petrol bomb in English
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        The main station was destroyed in a petrol bomb attack last October.
        The Irish Times
        2
        There was also an attempted petrol bomb attack earlier in the afternoon.
        BBC
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        Overnight petrol bomb attacks in Co Antrim were being investigated by police.
        The Irish Times
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        PSNI officers came under petrol bomb attack during disturbances in Derry overnight.
        The Irish Times
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        One water cannon caught fire after being hit by a petrol bomb.
        Reuters
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        The PSNI are investigating petrol bomb attacks in west Belfast last night.
        The Irish Times
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        One demonstrator hurled a petrol bomb at a police vehicle but missed.
        Reuters
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        Scores of drivers are having their cars torched by petrol bomb attacks.
        The South African
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        Some Christians threw rocks and at least one petrol bomb in response.
        The Guardian
        10
        A petrol bomb was thrown at a front window causing scorch damage.
        The Irish Times
        11
        A petrol bomb attack killed three workers in a local bank branch.
        The Irish Times
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        On one occasion, a petrol bomb was thrown through the front door.
        The Guardian
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        Gardaí are investigating a suspected petrol bomb attack on Ennis courthouse early today.
        The Irish Times
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        Police and fire services came under petrol bomb and missile attack.
        The Irish Times
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        Police are investigating petrol bomb attacks on two south Belfast houses last night.
        The Irish Times
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        A petrol bomb was thrown at a house in Co Antrim early today.
        The Irish Times
        Translations for petrol bomb