volley
Example Sentences
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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
Abdul Fatawu's spectacular 94th-minute volley against the run of play saw Leicester snatch a much-needed 2-1 win at home to West Bromwich Albion in English football's second-tier Championship on Monday.
From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026
A double fault at deuce when 5-3 down gave King a third match point - and Riggs sent a volley into the net to confirm her victory.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
Handed just his second league start of the season, defender Niklas Suele created Dortmund's opener, drifting in a cross for Brandt to volley home 10 minutes in.
From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025
For a split second, Dr. Thorn was taken by surprise, so his first volley of missiles zipped harmlessly over our heads.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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