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onslaught

[on-slawt, awn-] / ˈɒnˌslɔt, ˈɔn- /


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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

The 2025-26 Broadway season was characterized by long fallow periods interrupted by an onslaught of eagerly awaited openings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The onslaught, largely from the air, has bewildered curators and aid agencies who thought they had figured out how to protect artworks and artifacts from conflicts, using everything from sandbags to padded crates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

As the companies face an onslaught of liability claims, evidence and testimony heard in Kaley's case could be recalled in upcoming trials.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Traces of his smug attitude linger like perfume, distracting me from an onslaught of new questions.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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