salvo
Example Sentences
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The nasty remark about the hat is just the opening salvo.
From Los Angeles Times
It would allow us to overwhelm our adversaries with large, affordable salvos of weapons that can be built and regenerated quickly.
What do you think will be the next salvo in the weight-loss drug wars?
This week’s tongue-lashing is the latest salvo in Wilson’s campaign to remake Lululemon’s board.
“The market is still of the mind that we are going to see this kind of bluster from the get-go — an opening salvo that’s pretty aggressive,” Melson said.
From MarketWatch
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