volley
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Not to be left behind, Niko Omilana from the Sidemen team scored a volley and then performed the "surf celebration" made popular by Manchester United's Matheus Cunha.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
England midfielder Bellingham stood open mouthed when Valverde scored his brilliant third, lifting the ball over City defender Marc Guehi before lashing a volley past keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 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
Reaching a long ball the French superstar met it with a volley that flew wide of the post.
From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026
Their remarks and responses were like a Ping-Pong game with each volley clearing the net and flying back to the opposition.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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