volley
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The first point of Williams' return was served by Mboko and ended in her partner sending a volley out without the American hitting a shot.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Cobolli could not serve the fourth set out at 5-4 up and blew his first set point in the tie-break by framing a simple forehand volley, but recovered to force a decider.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
—Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday as investors mulled developments around peace talks in the Middle East alongside a volley of AI-related announcements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
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
A few Earthborn launched a volley of rocks, but from the sides of the hull a dozen Archimedes spheres sprayed out, intercepting the boulders and blasting them to dust.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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