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fusillade

[fyoo-suh-leyd, -lahd, -zuh-] / ˈfyu səˌleɪd, -ˌlɑd, -zə- /
NOUN
rapid outburst
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And to say its fusillade of jokes is hit-and-miss would also be a charitable take.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Chinese officials directed a rhetorical fusillade at Ms. Takaichi, and have ratcheted up economic pressure by discouraging Chinese tourism to Japan and restricting rare-earth mineral exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

The fusillade reflected Russia’s renewed focus on striking Ukrainian energy facilities.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024

This mystified the crowd enough to stop the fusillade.

From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2022

In the second half, the Fugees let loose with another fusillade of shots—and misses.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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