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.
had barraged
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past perfectof barrage.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Regina Conteh, a nursing student, said her parents had barraged her with warnings before her first day at Kissy.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2022
