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

When Sarwar and Sir Keir had a brief and acrimonious call at about 1330 on Monday, Sir Keir is said to have responded with a volley of questions.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 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

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

Zoe yelled, and a volley of silver arrows sprouted from the armpit chink in Atlas’s armor.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan