Meaning & use
Bombards
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Attacks a place persistently with heavy artillery, bombs, or missiles; or overwhelms someone with a continuous barrage of something, such as questions or criticism.
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The artillery regularly bombards the enemy's supply lines at dawn.
Every press conference, reporters bombard the coach with questions about the losing streak.
A note on using this word
Beyond its military sense, "bombards" is common in figurative use for being overwhelmed with messages, ads, or criticism.
Words with a similar meaning
shellsbarragesassails
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defends
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