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onslaught

[on-slawt, awn-] / ˈɒnˌslɔt, ˈɔn- /


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"I just couldn't believe it, it was just picture after picture... after opening the messages and social media it was an onslaught from the beginning really," she said, speaking from an undisclosed location.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The onslaught of positive tech news was enough to crowd out conflicting information coming out of the Middle East.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s an onslaught of relentless, sometimes spectacular, action with puerile jokes and CGI that even its defenders tend to agree is pretty bad.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Brynne Nally replaced Tinsley on the mound and gave up a two-run home run before the Bruins finally stopped the Lancers’ onslaught.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

The Ice Court had been built to withstand an onslaught of armies, assassins, Grisha, and spies.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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