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Onrush

British pronunciation/ˈɒnɹʌʃ/
American pronunciation/ˈɑːnɹʌʃ/
Onrush
[NOUN]
1

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

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2

a forceful forward rush or flow

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Examples
1There's a big onrush of materials, a big onrush of activity happening in this facility.
2There's a big onrush of materials, a big onrush of activity happening in this facility.
3If his cavalry should be greater than yours, be most assured, for the ranks of pikemen that gird you will defend you from every onrush of theirs, even if your cavalry should be repulsed.
4The greater part of prudent Captains would rather receive the onrush of the enemy, who impetuously go to assault them, for their fury is easily withstood by firm and resolute men, and that fury which was withstood, easily converts itself into cowardice.
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