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as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
the stunned survivors of the crash were then confronted with a blitzkrieg of insensitive questions from the media
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as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the war began with a blitzkrieg that was designed to shock the enemy into submission
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Recent Examples of blitzkrieg
Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024
The movie, set in London during the blitzkrieg by the Germans during World War II, will receive its North American premiere on Oct. 10 at Alice Tully Hall.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2024
The re-creation of London during its blitzkrieg by the Germans during World War II is told from the parallel perspectives of working-class single mother Rita (Ronan) and her 9-year-old son, George (newcomer Heffernan), who become separated within the labyrinth of a city under siege.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 July 2024
Some top donors such as Ken Griffin and Rupert Murdoch even reportedly launched a last-second Stop Vance blitzkrieg in desperation.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Stephen Henriques, TIME, 16 July 2024
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The second was a donations blitzkrieg for crypto-friendly candidates, which was led by Sam’s younger brother Gabe.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024
The movie, set in London during the blitzkrieg by the Germans during World War II, will receive its North American premiere on Oct. 10 at Alice Tully Hall.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2024
The re-creation of London during its blitzkrieg by the Germans during World War II is told from the parallel perspectives of working-class single mother Rita (Ronan) and her 9-year-old son, George (newcomer Heffernan), who become separated within the labyrinth of a city under siege.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 July 2024
Some top donors such as Ken Griffin and Rupert Murdoch even reportedly launched a last-second Stop Vance blitzkrieg in desperation.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Stephen Henriques, TIME, 16 July 2024
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Tensions between Israel and Iran remain at a boiling point, more than a week after Israel launched a wave of airstrikes into Iranian territory, the latest in a chain of retaliatory attacks after Iran fired a barrage of around 200 missiles at Israel in early October.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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The four were among seven people killed Thursday in a series of barrages fired at Israel from Lebanon.Wafaa Shurafa and Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jackson showed little remorse for the victims of his violent attacks, which infuriated McManus.Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Will Fairview’s high-powered attack, headlined by star senior wideout/running back Jordan Rechel, be enough to make noise in the playoffs after a so-so regular-season schedule?Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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On May 8, 2023, shortly before dawn, Jordanian fighter jets bombed Ramthan’s family house.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Just look at the box office where stories with new characters like Madame Web and The Crow are bombing.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Since the intelligence agencies do not usually bother to debunk such individual bits of false propaganda, the sudden flurry of public notifications indicates the severity of the threat that U.S. spies now see in the underlying Russian plot against the election.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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The flurry of pre-election surveys all found Trump leading the race, although only one found the former president outside its margin of error.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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But in this year’s hyperpolarized backdrop fueled by record advertising spending and media onslaughts from the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigns alike, U.S. retirement savers are left in a cloud of unease and uncertainty.Brian Menickella, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The onslaught by the Israel Defense Forces shows no sign of slowing, even months after the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) warning of plausible risk of genocide made headline news.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Thao’s romantic partner, Andre Jones, has also been named in federal subpoenas issued after the raids.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Another video claimed Vice President Harris and her husband were paid $500,000 for tipping off P. Diddy about a federal raid of his home, according to NewsGuard.Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.Jacky Wong, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.Reuters, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2023
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As Russia continues its offensive, Ukraine is also reckoning with a shifting political landscape after its biggest backer elected a new president.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Israel’s retaliatory offensive has killed over 43,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its toll but says over half of those killed were women and children.Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Blitzkrieg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitzkrieg. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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