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noun

bə-ˈräzh

Definition of barrage

as in flurry

a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once the teacher's rapid-fire barrage of homework assignments went by too fast for me to write them all down

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verb

bə-ˈräzh

as in to flood

to attack with a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once the star athlete was barraged with requests for an autograph

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Noun

Sinner took the set, and held steady in the fourth, even as Zverev launched another barrage of forehands. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 12 July 2026 The onset of more organ soloing by Emmett over twin guitars is just the barrage needed to slam home the paranoia and loneliness in a song that alternates self-effacement with self-defensive allegations of gaslighting and abandonment. — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 July 2026

Verb

Residents of Syracuse, New York — America’s snowiest city — once barraged a service hotline with street neglect complaints during blizzards, even if plows had passed two hours earlier but the work was hidden by fresh snow. — Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026 We’re often barraged with a series of facts, dates and notable events, and the results can be dry as dust. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for barrage

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Noun

The agency’s swift judgement on the incidents prompted calls for impartial investigations from local officials and a flurry of protests.

— Annette Choi, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
In the meantime, Silver anticipates that a flurry of one-and-done provisional arrangements will be hammered out before the new campaign tips off in October.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of flurry

Verb

The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium on Sunday was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.

— Christina Fan, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Social media feeds are flooded with highlights and memes of the Norway striker, and fans can’t get enough.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 13 July 2026

Definition of flood

Noun

Following a hairy landing and bombardment, the pace drops dramatically.

— Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
More than 30 civilians have been killed in American strikes on Iran in recent days, Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said today, as the country reels from yet another night of bombardment.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of bombardment

Verb

Russia last week banned diesel exports after Ukrainian drones continued to bombard Russian refineries.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Ukraine continues strikes against Russian oil sites Elsewhere, a Ukrainian attack in southwestern Russia killed one person and wounded three more, local officials said Sunday, as Kyiv’s forces continued to bombard Russia’s oil facilities.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of bombard

Noun

Djokovic went up a quick break for 3-0 in the fourth set, and closed it out with a serve and volley winner.

— Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
On the subsequent rebound, the ball found Kovačić at the top of the box, but his right-footed volley was barely deflected over the net by Diogo Costa.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026

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Verb

Things had improved since then, before spilling out into the open late last year when Saudi Arabia bombed a port in Yemen targeting a weapons shipment from the UAE.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026
The administration has since tried to bomb its way out of this war, but without the ability to hold territory, the United States is now merely depleting its stocks of expensive ordnance to little strategic effect.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of bomb

Verb

Rather than questioning Tuchel’s right to criticise, Kane took his manager’s side.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026
In past hearings, Paul has frequently questioned the former White House medical adviser about bat coronavirus research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026

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