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onslaught

[on-slawt, awn-] / ˈɒnˌslɔt, ˈɔn- /


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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

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

They also face an onslaught from Chinese carmakers, whose rapidly advancing technical prowess and low production costs pose major risks to global rivals.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Iran has demanded reparations for destruction wrought in the five-week onslaught.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The rose garden sighed with him and readied itself for the onslaught of summer, hot and sticky, bright and merciless.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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