Onslaught

n.	1.	An attack; an onset; esp., a furious or murderous attack or assault. By storm and onslaught to proceed. - Hudibras.
	2.	A bloody fray or battle.

Noun	1.	onslaught - a sudden and severe onset of trouble
	2.	onslaught - (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" Synonyms: attack, onrush, onset
	3.	onslaught - the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) Synonyms: barrage, outpouring

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