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Meaning of the word onslaught in English

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onslaught

US /ˈɑːn.slɑːt/
UK /ˈɑːn.slɑːt/
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Noun

1.

a fierce or destructive attack

Example:
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The city was unprepared for the sudden onslaught of the enemy.
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We faced an onslaught of questions from the reporters.
Synonym:
assaultattackbarrageblitzchargedelugeoffensiverushstormtorrent
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