sally

Example Sentences

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The latest sally is a new round of export restrictions released this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Chess, by and large, is a war game played by nonmartial people who would have trouble identifying the business end of an M16 or explaining the difference between an embrasure and a sally port.

From Washington Times • Sep. 26, 2023

The tiny river fly, known as scarce yellow sally, was thought to have died out a few decades ago.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2023

“It’s the same shade in every music video since sally Walker. Suddenly I wear a black wig in a club scene & its an issue.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2021

Tyrion unsheathed his axe, wheeled the stallion around, and trotted toward the sally port.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin