salvo
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But Kuwait said it received 30 Iranian missiles and drones—a wartime salvo by any reckoning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
But this salvo is precision-guided to hit as about 5 billion viewers get hyped for the global tournament.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
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
Instead, the federal agency redoubled its efforts, with the latest salvo a “letter of impending enforcement” issued Tuesday and accompanied by a statement from U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
He concluded with an Adams salvo against “the peevish and fretful effusions of politicians,” then signed off as “J.A. In the 89 year of his age still too fat to last much longer.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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