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shelling::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | barrage, barrage fire, battery, bombardment |
| Type of | fire, firing |
| Derivation | shell |
the shelling went on for hours without pausing.
Examples of shelling
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Yesterday, it was reported, the Syrian army was shelling civilian areas of Homs.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Two civilians and two marines died, and many houses were gutted in the shelling.
From the bostonherald.com
In many cases, it's preferable to shelling out dormitory fees or apartment rent.
From the orlandosentinel.com
They emerge, as Babayan did recently, only when there is a lull in the shelling.
From the time.com
Medical and humanitarian workers say shelling in the tiny combat zone continues.
From the voanews.com
But it is unclear if the shelling has squelched an Islamist-inspired insurgency.
From the economist.com
This video, uploaded today, purports to show shelling by regime forces in Daraa.
From the guardian.co.uk
In late June, when shelling peas debut for a few weeks, grab as many as you can.
From the boston.com
All the villages and towns on the highway are under heavy shelling by warplanes.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
- Blast: use explosives on; "The enemy has been shelling us all day"
- Blast: create by using explosives; "blast a passage through the mountain"
- The material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
- Carapace: hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
- Fall out of the pod or husk; "The corn shelled"
- A shell corporation is a company which serves as a vehicle for business transactions without itself having any significant assets or operations. Shell corporations are not in themselves illegal and they may have legitimate business purposes. ...
- A shell is a piece of software that provides an interface for users of an operating system which provides access to the services of a kernel. ...
- Shell Oil Company is the United States-based subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, a multinational oil company ("oil major") of Anglo Dutch origins, which is amongst the largest oil companies in the world. Approximately 22,000 Shell employees are based in the U.S. The head office in the U.S. ...
