on·slaught

on·slaught
/ˈɑːnˌslɑːt/ noun, pl -slaughts [count]
: a violent attack

an onslaught by the enemy

— often used figuratively

The article recommends several things you can do to prevent the onslaught of the disease.

Employers are expecting an onslaught of recent college graduates [=a very large number of recent college graduates] looking for jobs.


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