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barrages Meaning
barrages
to deliver a barrage (see barrage entry 2) against, a rapid or furiously active flow (as of speech or writing), a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation, a vigorous or rapid outpouring or projection of many things at once, artillery fire laid on a line (see line entry 1 sense 6c) close to friendly troops to screen and protect them, a barrier formed by continuous artillery or machine-gun fire directed upon a narrow strip of ground
barrages Sentence Examples
- The enemy forces unleashed a barrage of artillery shells, pulverizing the frontline trenches.
- The storm unleashed a relentless barrage of rain, flooding streets and submerging cars.
- The protestors faced a barrage of water cannons and rubber bullets from the riot police.
- The candidate faced a barrage of criticism during the debate, but remained composed.
- The lawyer's opening statement delivered a barrage of evidence implicating the defendant.
- The athlete endured a barrage of training exercises, pushing them to their physical limits.
- The comedian's jokes elicited a barrage of laughter from the audience.
- The salesperson faced a barrage of questions from the potential customer.
- The disease ravaged the population, leaving a barrage of victims in its wake.
- The journalist's expose unleashed a barrage of public outrage, leading to government investigations.
FAQs About the word barrages
to deliver a barrage (see barrage entry 2) against, a rapid or furiously active flow (as of speech or writing), a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the de
hails, salvoes, bombardments, tides, salvos, fusillades, floods, volleys, torrents,flurries
drips, trickles,dribbles,
The enemy forces unleashed a barrage of artillery shells, pulverizing the frontline trenches.
The storm unleashed a relentless barrage of rain, flooding streets and submerging cars.
The protestors faced a barrage of water cannons and rubber bullets from the riot police.
The candidate faced a barrage of criticism during the debate, but remained composed.
