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volley

[vol-ee] / ˈvɒl i /


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The volley of new duties, initially proposed in June, now takes its place.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

In a nervy start to the tie-break, Gauff shanked a second-serve return wide before snatching a backhand volley into the net.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

But it ended with a bang with Eustáquio latching on to a loose ball at top of the box and blasting a right-footed volley just inside the left post.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 28, 2026

A moment to remember for Ermin Mahmic as he lashed a volley into the Switzerland net after a corner was only punched out to the edge of the box.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

He had been hoping to face a solid charge, unleash a full volley, but the Rebs seemed to be coming on like a lapping wave, rolling up the beach.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

Two tanker ships were attacked off the coast of Oman on Monday, in the latest volleys in the area.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Now he’s gone dark, deleting his X.com account after exchanging volleys with a radio reporter.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

He's got great volleys but it also helps he is so close to the net by the time he is making contact.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

German fans got to watch six top-10 players, including Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz, test their serves and volleys.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

Near me a big barn or granary bulked up in the dark, and in the distance beyond it I saw little volleys of sparks going up on the wind.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

He began delivering on that fee in the 2002 Champions League final, scoring a stunning volleyed winner as Madrid beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 at Hampden Park.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Dupont's chip was volleyed on by Ramos for Bielle-Biarrey to streak over again.

From Barron's Feb. 5, 2026

With Chelsea in disarray, Gordon and Woltemade carved open them yet again on the stroke of half-time, but on this occasion the German somehow volleyed wide when it seemed easier to score.

From Barron's Dec. 20, 2025

There are cameos by visiting celebrities, such as tennis great Roger Federer, with whom he volleyed a few balls.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 2, 2025

Ella's eyes volleyed back and forth between the two of them.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

The forward rounded off an excellent night by volleying home Matteo Ruggeri's cross with three minutes to go.

From Barron's Feb. 24, 2026

And so, on a black Christmas night, with sleet volleying into their faces, columns of men struggled through some of the most inhospitable fields to ever yield up a victory.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 2025

This summer, she plans to begin shooting the third seasons of those latter two series, volleying from one to the other.

From New York Times Mar. 23, 2024

Former England Under-21s forward Lookman sealed the win in the 90th minute after one of the game's best moves, volleying home Calvin Bassey's cutback to spark huge celebrations among the three-time champions.

From BBC Jan. 27, 2024

It was dark here in front: only the bright door sent ten square feet of light volleying out into the soft black morning.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald




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