broadside

Example Sentences

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If he finds it to his benefit to launch another broadside against Petro, he won’t hesitate to do it.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

Mohamed Salah has been welcomed back from the Africa Cup of Nations with open arms due to a lack of firepower up front despite his public broadside towards Slot last month.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

If C had chased through, we would have been hit broadside: “They have absolutely no respect for traffic laws.”

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026

Then came the statement from Desmond, reiterating this, while also launching a broadside at the former manager.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

But it also meant that whatever end of the boat was facing the wind tended to fall away, bringing us broadside to the waves.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel