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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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Combined with Russian barrages, these strikes now threaten to halt the sea’s maritime commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 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 IDF said two barrages of missiles were detected and intercepted.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

In Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, near-daily drone barrages have imposed a furtive rhythm to residents’ lives, making every trip to the market, school, health clinic or a relative’s home a gamble.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 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