barraging

present participle of barrage
as in bombarding
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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  • In that essay, Troemel argued that artists were bombarding the internet with their work, and that this constant posting represented an essential shift.
    Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026
  • Hadley learned that Vintilla had been working as a restaurant hostess in London when Andrew connected with her on Instagram and began bombarding her with flattery.
    Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
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  • The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Other speakers raised concerns about potential odors and air pollutants emanating from the wastewater treatment facility and about how the facility might exacerbate flooding in the area.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • It was used in bombing missions during the current conflict between the US and Iran.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
  • Cook, who is now retired and works in the private sector, became particularly incensed when the military began bombing boats in the Caribbean in September.
    Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
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  • According to the affidavit, investigators confronted Holmes with the surveillance video and witness statements during questioning.
    Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 16 June 2026
  • As Fujimori’s lead slowly widened in the past few days, Sánchez intensified his efforts to rally supporters, questioning the integrity of the vote review process and framing the dispute as a broader fight for democratic legitimacy.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
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“Barraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barraging. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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