rocket attack

collocation in English

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rocket
noun
uk
/ˈrɒk.ɪt/us
/ˈrɑː.kɪt/
a large cylinder-shaped object that moves very fast by forcing out burning gases, used for space travel or as ...
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attack
noun
uk
/əˈtæk/us
/əˈtæk/
a violent act intended to hurt or damage someone ...
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(Definition ofrocketandattackfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In the first place, their bases have to be protected againstrocketattack.
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If so, will he tell us what that policy is, and how it relates to the four-minute warning of arocketattack?
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It brought us the threat of arocketattack, and if that had matured, could we have retaliated in kind?
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It was arocketattack.
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The vehicle had been carrying dozens of passengers who disembarked before therocketattack.
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Therocketattackon the southern town caused neither casualties nor damage.
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Arocketattackwas the signal for the sappers to go into action against the helicopters and soldiers.
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Perii, was also indicted for his role in therocketattack.
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They also affected morale, because even the prospect of arocketattackwas unnerving.
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Secondly, a number of buildings, or groups of buildings, that had been converted into strong-points received heavy damage from rocket attacks, which were remarkably accurate.
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Yes, rocket attacks across the border are unacceptable and should stop.
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Users can select to receive alerts for rocket attacks nation-wide, or only in their districts.
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Coalition forces were attacked indirectly, through rocket attacks on bases and improvised explosive devices.
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Other sources put the figure of rocket attacks as 146.
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The rocket attacks caused neither casualties nor damage.
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Another 30 thousand dollars has been allocated by the organization to install the necessary equipment and shelters in areas where there are not enough shelters from rocket attacks.
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Wali had brought himself in for questioning regarding the rocket attacks on the base, at the suggestion of the provincial governor, who told him he wouldn't be harmed.
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