onslaught
Example Sentences
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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
But he said Cuba had "the absolute and legitimate right to defend itself against a military onslaught."
From Barron's • May 18, 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
But over the past couple of weeks, Elon Musk, OpenAI President Greg Brockman and others have faced an onslaught of inquiries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
They weren’t doing theoretical work; they were trying to save lives by helping pilots and radar operators stay alert and capable in the face of an onslaught of information.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
Vocabulary lists containing onslaught
Words from "The Avengers"
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, "A Date That Will Live In Infamy" (1941)
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"The Diary of Anne Frank," Vocabulary from the drama
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