Definitions
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- noun a bombing run in which the bomber releases the bomb while flying straight toward the target
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Examples
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He preferred spending time with smaller creatures; the dive-bombing dragonflies and stripe legged spiders that buzzed and crawled amongst the weeds.
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In the line … He preferred spending time with smaller creatures; the dive-bombing … ..
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For there they face air raids, blackouts, unexploded bombs, dive-bombing Stukas, rationing, shrapnel, V-1s, and two of the most incorrigible children in all of history — to say nothing of a growing feeling that not only their assignments but the war and history itself are spiraling out of control.
WEEKLY BOOK RELEASES FOR JANUARY 31ST | Open Society Book Club Discussions and Reviews 2010
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Should it be … He preferred spending time with smaller creatures like the dive-bombing … ..
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Maybe it's the cold – they're both wearing what look like four layers of jumpers and jackets rather than their recognisable leathers and lipstick – or the pigeons that are dive-bombing us from the rafters, but they come across as a bit nervous.
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But only in the past twelve months had he finally accompanied that dive-bombing forehand and prowling court agility with better endurance and mental sharpness.
There Is No Rest for a Weary Djokovic Jason Gay 2011
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The Beef: In a now infamous July incident, the band walked off the stage three songs into their Verizon Ampitheatre set after dive-bombing pigeons drenched them in excrement.
Riffs: Kings of Leon vs. The World: Their biggest beefs, brawls and blow-ups Allison Stewart 2010
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All you'll find there now is a "This domain has been seized" warning, complete with a screeching eagle dive-bombing your face as he clutches a banner that reads "Protection is our trademark."
David Segal: Newly Obtained Homeland Security Documents Reveal Radical Shift In Internet Policy David Segal 2011
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They didn't start dive-bombing me, on the one hand, or come sit on my shoulder and eat out of my hand, on the other.
This App Is for the Birds Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011
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Or … He preferred spending time with smaller creatures: the dive-bombing fly, stripped legged spiders, and colorful dragon flies.
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