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firebomb Meaning
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firebomb (n)
a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)
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firebomb (v)
attack with incendiary bombs
firebomb Sentence Examples
- The firebomb lit up the night sky like a blazing comet.
- During the air raid, enemy planes dropped firebombs on the city, causing widespread devastation.
- The Molotov cocktail, a simple but effective firebomb, was widely used during the Spanish Civil War.
- The incendiary device, designed to start fires, is often referred to as a firebomb.
- The firebomb exploded with a deafening roar, shattering windows and sending shrapnel flying.
- The pilot released the firebomb from the aircraft, aiming for the enemy's ammunition depot.
- The firebombing of Dresden in World War II resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of civilians.
- The firebomb attack on Pearl Harbor was one of the main catalysts for the United States entering World War II.
- The use of firebombs as a weapon of war is often condemned due to the indiscriminate nature of the destruction they cause.
- The firebombing of Tokyo in 1945 remains one of the most destructive air raids in history.
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a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel), attack with incendiary bombs
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The firebomb lit up the night sky like a blazing comet.
During the air raid, enemy planes dropped firebombs on the city, causing widespread devastation.
The Molotov cocktail, a simple but effective firebomb, was widely used during the Spanish Civil War.
The incendiary device, designed to start fires, is often referred to as a firebomb.
