Raid
Raid noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.
Usage example: an early morning raid by Federal agents took the smugglers in their hideout by surprise
Salvo
Salvo noun - A rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once.
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Nearby Word: salvor
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- Another exceptional case was the Great Los Angeles "Air Raid" that occurred in early 1942, where a suspicious radar contact thought to be a Japanese attack force triggered an hour-long salvo of anti-aircraft fire.
Source: Stray Shots Strike Nothing
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