Be bombed out

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To be destroyed or severely damaged by bombing.

The whole city had been bombed out during the war.
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Often appears as...

  • the city was bombed out
  • the building was bombed out
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War Destruction

Used to describe places ruined by war-related bombings.

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History books showed the bombed out remains of the old capital.
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Emotional Weight

The phrase carries a somber mood when referring to destruction caused by conflict.

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Visiting the bombed out villages was a heartbreaking experience.
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