Meaning of carpet bomb | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A bomb used in a carpet bombing.
2. A bombing of this kind.

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Examples

“This multiplicity of outlets work like carpet bombs that leave very little empty space for competition to be comfortable.”

“There was a whole new lexicon to learn: cluster bombs, fragmentation bombs, carpet bombs, napalm bombs, phosphorous bombs with their delicate spidery fingers stretching in all directions.”

“What he really means is that the psychics' powers under test functioned more like a carpet bomb than a precision missile.”

“This underground arena features switches that trigger lasers, and a carpet bomb of the entire lower and upper levels.”

“I watched in awe as the pans and glasses exploded halfway across the lawn, erupting from the tarp like a simulated war scenario where the plan of attack was a carpet bomb initiated from the sky.”

“They were probably afraid that we would bury them in another carpet bomb of expletives.”

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