salvo

Example Sentences

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But Scotland scored 40 unanswered points after falling behind against France last week and they were unmoved by Ireland's early salvo as they expertly navigated 19 phases before Graham scampered clear in the corner.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Roi Elba came to the shelter with his dog Gaia to wait out a missile salvo.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

The nasty remark about the hat is just the opening salvo.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

What do you think will be the next salvo in the weight-loss drug wars?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The full and better-recorded salvo came late in 1800 and early in 1801, during the debate in the House of Representatives over the presidential deadlock between Burr and Jefferson.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis