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barrages

  • plural
    of barrage.
    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.
  • present tense form
    of barrage (3rd person singular).
    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.

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And the effects run both ways: embankments and barrages built for India's protection have raised water levels and caused backwater flooding in Nepal's Terai, which is Nepal's long-standing concern,' says Sanyal.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Since last Thursday, piecemeal Russian airstrikes around the clock have replaced periodic massive barrages at night.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

Tens of thousands of Kyiv residents have spent nights in the city’s subway during Russia’s recent missile barrages, turning stations into underground towns packed with yoga mats, camping chairs and tents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

In vain, officials have urged locals to avoid the beaches -- exposed areas that offer no protection from Russian aerial barrages.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

The Allies, after much trial and error, learned to use their tanks effectively in coordination with artillery barrages, infantry assaults, and—toward the end of the war—attacks by low-flying aircraft.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman