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onslaught
noun
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
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ˈɒnslɔːt
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noun
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
“The attack began at dawn”
noun
The rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
“A barrage of questions”
noun
A sudden and severe onset of trouble
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The attack began at dawn
A barrage of questions
A bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
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