as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
a rising drumfire of criticism for the president's latest nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court
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That area came under attack from gunfire and a precision mortar barrage, resulting in the deaths of security officers Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty.—
ERIC TUCKER,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026 -
The score is a comical barrage of harp strums, as if heaven’s angels have gotten good and drunk.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Fallon and Frances shared photos of themselves enjoying the flurries, including a selfie of the father-daughter pair all bundled up while snow fell around them.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Grizzlies star Ja Morant were not traded, but some of the league’s biggest stars changed teams amid a flurry of activity in the days leading up to the deadline.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Amid icy conditions in Kyiv, more than 1,200 residential buildings in multiple districts of the capital have had no heating for days due to the Russian bombardment of the power grid, according to Zelenskyy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Amid icy conditions in Kyiv, more than 1,200 residential buildings in different districts of the capital have had no heating for days due to the Russian bombardment of the power grid, according to Zelensky.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Drumfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumfire. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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