volley

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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

The pick of the goals was Yamal's strike, an impressive volley from Olmo's cross to secure Barca's triumph.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 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

“Stupid — useless — thing —” “Write home for another one,” Harry suggested as the wand let off a volley of bangs like a firecracker.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling