volley
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The volley of new duties, initially proposed in June, now takes its place.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Flashed a dangerous cross across the box and slammed a volley against the post.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 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
Cerundolo broke to start the second set but took a painful hit at the net when Fery accidentally sent a volley straight into his throat.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
A vanguard of six-armed Earthborn threw a volley of stones that shattered the bone-and-jewel floor like ice.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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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
The mixed performance comes as Israel and Iran exchanged volleys of fire, renewing tensions in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Yes, incumbent governments at Westminster frequently find themselves on the receiving end of volleys of opprobrium from the electorate between general elections.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
The Dunmore, rigged and coursed with smoke like some spirit vessel, cast volleys of flame through its entanglements of cloud, and all its gray was incarnadined with fire.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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Guardiola barely flinched when his penultimate signing Antoine Semenyo volleyed home the opening goal, instead remaining in his seat and seemingly taking it all in.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
Spanish striker Garcia, filling in for the injured Kylian Mbappe, opened the scoring after 20 minutes and then volleyed home a superb second early in the second half to give Madrid a commanding lead.
From Barron's ● Jan. 4, 2026
Riccardo Orsolini levelled the scores for Italian Cup holders Bologna with his penalty 10 minutes before half-time, cancelling out Marcus Thuram's early volleyed opener for Inter.
From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025
Alas, Seattle volleyed back with its own 56-yard field goal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
Huge trees were bent by furious blasts of wind, branches broke, thunder volleyed, and crazy shafts of lightning zigzagged in the dark, steamy sky.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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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
The part-time side upset the odds at home, with Matthew Hanlan volleying home the winner just before the hour mark.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
“And then when they were volleying, I feel like you could hear a burger flip in the kitchen.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
Now the fire was nearer; those volleying shots were great limbs, trunks even, bursting.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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