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What is the noun for barrages?

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barrage
  1. an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow
  2. a heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them (Wikipedia)
  3. a concentrated discharge of projectile weapons
  4. (by extension) an overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism
  5. (fencing) A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.
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  7. Examples:
    1. “Suddenly, it came under a concentrated barrage of heavy artillery and machinegun fire.”
      “Yet despite this, the state still had to face down a barrage of criticism both at home and abroad.”
      “A dispute arose in 1951 when India declared its intention to construct a barrage across the river Ganges.”
barrages
  1. plural of barrage
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Indian artillery barrages that year interdicted Pakistani troop movements and thwarted the original invasion plans.”
      “My forward observers plotted their defensive concentrations and barrages where we thought they should be.”
      “Their priority is an end to air strikes, tank attacks, artillery barrages, sniping, car bombs and roadside explosive devices.”
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