carpet-bomb
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car·pet-bomb
(kär′pĭt-bŏm′)tr. & intr.v. car·pet-bombed, car·pet-bomb·ing, car·pet-bombs
To bomb in a systematic and extensive pattern, so as to devastate a large target area uniformly.
car′pet-bomb′ing n.
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