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onslaught

[on-slawt, awn-] / ˈɒnˌslɔt, ˈɔn- /


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Officials are also continuing to monitor coastal homes that were red- and yellow-tagged during the weekend onslaught.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Ahead of the Pryluky attack, the Ukrainian leader had warned this week of warned of intelligence suggesting plans for a major Russian onslaught, and in Kyiv families responded by heading to metro stations for shelter.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The changes come as Stellantis seeks to expand its lineup with an onslaught of new vehicles by 2030, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Despite facing notable challenges and coming of age in a culture infected by “big woe,” or an onslaught of despairing information, Moore believes there is still reason for young people to be optimistic.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Some unfortunate just behind him was pulled out to help hold off the onslaught which must surely come within two or three days, while the last of the BEF was piling into the boats.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

In October, the South American country unveiled its first drone battalion to counterattack and defend against drone onslaughts.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

One drone he pilots can throw up an effective cloak of invisibility against electronic onslaughts, but others he has trained on don’t hold up well in that domain, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025

And in this form, it looks unlikely that Rockets' bowlers will be the only ones on the receiving end of their onslaughts over the next month.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2023

"This funding is critical to stopping those onslaughts, hardening Ukraine’s cyber defences and increasing the country’s ability to detect and disable the malware targeted at them."

From Reuters ● Jun. 18, 2023

And, in fact, Bobby had diligently prepared for his opponent’s onslaughts.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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