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volley

[vol-ee] / ˈvɒl i /


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The Jordanian army reported a new volley of Iranian missiles on Thursday morning, saying five had been shot down, causing no casualties.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

The volley of new duties, initially proposed in June, now takes its place.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

With a cross-court forehand from Gauff threatening to fizz straight past her, the Czech player stretched out, leapt into the air and put away the volley winner before falling face down on the grass.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Fery has won 78% of serve and volley points, and 63% of points overall at the net - the second highest percentage in the men's draw.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Later that night, I was falling asleep to the patter of light rain when a volley of barks interrupted the peace.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman

Armed relatives fired repeated volleys into the air, a customary gesture of mourning in many Arab communities.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Two tanker ships were attacked off the coast of Oman on Monday, in the latest volleys in the area.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Muchova made two ridiculous volleys - including a diving one - slipped on her first match point, and Gauff missed a match point when she went with the slice forehand at the net.

From BBC Jul. 13, 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 inhabitants of Norfolk turned out to watch us drill, alarmed by our volleys.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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

With Chelsea in disarray, Gordon and Woltemade carved open them yet again on the stroke of half-time, but on this occasion the German somehow volleyed wide when it seemed easier to score.

From Barron's Dec. 20, 2025

Alas, Seattle volleyed back with its own 56-yard field goal.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 15, 2025

Bien paused, then flicked a pass to Idwar, who volleyed it into the net.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

"It was an uncomfortable situation for her, me serving and volleying, hitting a drop shot in one of the match points. It's not the easiest position to put her in, which is the plan."

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

Leif Davis equalised for Ipswich in the 53rd minute, volleying home unmarked from the edge of the area when Marcelino Nunez found him with a precise outswinging corner.

From Barron's Nov. 28, 2025

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

“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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