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In October, the South American country unveiled its first drone battalion to counterattack and defend against drone onslaughts.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

One drone he pilots can throw up an effective cloak of invisibility against electronic onslaughts, but others he has trained on don’t hold up well in that domain, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

Hundreds of Ukrainian forces withdrew to Avdiivka’s coke plant after repeated Russian onslaughts last fall.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024

And in this form, it looks unlikely that Rockets' bowlers will be the only ones on the receiving end of their onslaughts over the next month.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2023

And, in fact, Bobby had diligently prepared for his opponent’s onslaughts.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady