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onslaught

[on-slawt, awn-] / ˈɒnˌslɔt, ˈɔn- /


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Season 2 returned nine years later to wrestle with Peak TV’s onslaught.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Officials and analysts say those wealthy countries were ill-equipped for the drone onslaught, having spent billions on top-notch systems designed to counter high-end missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Curtis seemed to tense up amid the smooth onslaught.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Diageo has sought to reduce its debt amid a tough trading environment and after announcing in May that it faces a financial hit from US President Donald Trump's tariffs onslaught.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

A blaze of scorching light made them shade their eyes; only Xaphania seemed unaffected by the onslaught of sound and light and heat.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman