barrage
noun
a heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect one's own advancing or retreating troops or to stop the advance of enemy troops.
barraged
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past participleof barrage.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof barrage.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
barragenouna heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect one's own advancing or retreating troops or to stop the advance of enemy troops.
Example Sentences
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At an annual meeting of financial-aid administrators hosted by the Education Department’s Office of Federal Student Aid earlier this year, people who work in college financial aid barraged government officials with questions about the change.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
United were barraged by jeers from furious fans following the latest miserable result in another troubled season.
From Barron's ● Jan. 11, 2026
In 2002-03, Cheney paid numerous visits to Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, Va., and barraged analysts with questions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
This week, however, the pageantry has been sorely tested, barraged by weeks of campus protest and controversy.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2024
As our confusion turned to shock and anger, we barraged the little man with questions.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
