salvo

Example Sentences

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But Scotland scored 40 unanswered points after falling behind against France last week and they were unmoved by Ireland's early salvo as they expertly navigated 19 phases before Graham scampered clear in the corner.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The nasty remark about the hat is just the opening salvo.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

This week’s tongue-lashing is the latest salvo in Wilson’s campaign to remake Lululemon’s board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

It was the latest salvo in an escalating standoff that started in September with a massive naval deployment for what Washington called an anti-narcotics operation.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

When the zigzagging UFO comes he lays in a salvo of torpedoes only if the asteroid storm isn't too heavy.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell