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Meanings of shelling in inglês

português
bombardeio
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The heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target.

bombardeio
Usage of shelling in inglês
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So far, there were no reports of resumed shelling after the deadline.
The Irish Times
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But before shelling out, try one thing first: adjust the TV's position.
Independent.ie
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The Libyan government, which denies shelling civilians, has also denied this allegation.
Reuters
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The shelling of the back-areas continued; air-raids became more and more frequent.
Combed Out
5
Saudi and UAE state media accused the Houthis of shelling civilian districts.
Reuters
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News that the Lebanese army was involved in the shelling is disturbing.
The Irish Times
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I once went to the hospital to photograph victims of the shelling.
The Guardian
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But there was shelling in the night, and the earth fell away.
One of Ours
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It brought to mind a World War I battlefield after heavy shelling.
A walk in the woods: rediscovering america on the appalachian tr...
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The Tigers put them down to artillery shelling by the government army.
The Guardian
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Street fighting and heavy shelling have torn through Aden for several days.
Reuters
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Rwanda, meanwhile, accused Congolese and U.N. troops of deliberately shelling its territory.
Reuters
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All afternoon bombing, shelling and gunfire could be heard from inside Syria.
Reuters
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In southern Syria, the Observatory reported heavy shelling in the Damascus countryside.
Reuters
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July 5-Italiansare shelling the Austrian defensive works at Malborgeth and Predil.
New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, ...
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Overnight, there was shelling on a camp of pro-Serraj fighters, witnesses said.
Reuters
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português
bombardeio
Shelling through the time
Shelling across language varieties
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
United States of America
Common
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