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.
has barraged
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present perfectof barrage (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But those bonds are being tested as a changing climate has barraged the Gulf Coast with storms that have been more frequent and more furious.
From New York Times ● Sep. 23, 2020
The American approach, by contrast, has barraged the unemployment system with people in dire straits, exceeding its capacity to deliver.
From New York Times ● Jul. 3, 2020
