volley
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Williams' first strike of the ball left fans wondering if the all-time great had lost her touch as she planted a volley from close range into the net.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 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
Iran targeted countries across the Middle East with a fresh volley of missiles Wednesday, hours after US President Donald Trump signalled tentative progress in diplomatic efforts to end the war.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 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
His hands had to be seriously burned from blocking the first volley.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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