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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