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bombardment

1 of 1noun
/bɑmˈbɑrdmənt/
Forms:bombardments
1

a continuous attack on an area using bombs

  • The city endured weeks of bombardment during the war, leaving ruins everywhere.
  • The bombardment from fighter jets destroyed enemy supply lines.
  • Civilians hid in shelters to escape the relentless bombardment.
  • The UN called for a ceasefire to stop the bombardment of residential areas.
  • Historians studied the effects of aerial bombardment in World War II.
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2

an overwhelming stream of spoken or written messages delivered in rapid succession

  • The audience endured a bombardment of technical jargon during the presentation.
  • Social media creates a constant bombardment of opinions and updates.
  • The customer service line was met with a bombardment of complaints.
  • He responded to the bombardment of questions with calm precision.
  • The inbox was under a daily bombardment of promotional emails.