barrages

[US]/bəˈrɑːʒɪz/
[UK]/bəˈrædʒiz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A barrage of gunfire or artillery fire; a concentrated attack with heavy weapons.; A series of obstacles, often water-filled, built across a river to control the flow of water.
v.To attack or obstruct with concentrated firepower.

Phrases & Collocations

barrages of insults

barrages of propaganda

Example Sentences

the barrages of questions overwhelmed the speaker.

during the debate, the candidate faced barrages of criticism.

the barrages of fireworks lit up the night sky.

she received barrages of support from her friends.

the soldiers advanced despite the barrages of gunfire.

the teacher was met with barrages of laughter from the students.

his performance was met with barrages of applause.

the news article received barrages of comments online.

after the announcement, there were barrages of reactions on social media.

the athlete endured barrages of criticism after the loss.

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