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volley

[vol-ee] / ˈvɒl i /


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A prime minister not noted for hyperbolic or emotive language in public has unleashed a volley of vitriol - a chain of events "staggering," "shocking," "unforgivable," he claims.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It didn’t take very long for investors to react to this latest volley, with all three major U.S. stock indexes extending their declines on Monday.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

Why is he going for the volley when his opponent is there waiting?

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

Georges Mikautadze lashed a volley narrowly wide after veteran forward Gerard Moreno found him with a floating cross.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

I wasn’t sure it would even stop a second volley.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan




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