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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

Stars like Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and teenage wonder Macklin Celebrini repeatedly barraged the zone, to no avail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

United were barraged by jeers from furious fans following the latest miserable result in another troubled season.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026

He said it was unfair that the company’s workers had been barraged with threats, even as they grieved the loss of a colleague.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2024

As our confusion turned to shock and anger, we barraged the little man with questions.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs