salvo
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After an opening salvo of rap-centric tracks, Swim was moody and sultry, with flowing choreography that underscored its message of persevering in choppy waters.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
But Harper's salvo proved to be in vain as Venezuela regained the lead in the ninth inning, punishing a shaky performance from US reliever Garrett Whitlock to clinch victory.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 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
Another salvo of three bombs exploded as Tom Bolles’s boys passed the finish line an astonishing five lengths ahead of Syracuse.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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