bombarding

present participle of bombard
1
as in bombing
to use bombs or artillery against the Allies bombarded Germany for a great many months during World War II

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2
as in barraging
to attack with a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once reporters bombarded the company spokesman with sharp questions

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“Bombarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombarding. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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