volley
Example Sentences
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Williams' first touch of the ball came on the next point when she dumped a volley into the net.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
—Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday as investors mulled developments around peace talks in the Middle East alongside a volley of AI-related announcements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
However, Prizmic continued to get on top of the baseline exchanges and chase down Djokovic's drop shots, breaking for a 3-2 lead as the Serb sent a volley long.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Dujon Sterling's deflected volley had Rangers in front and their overall performance merited such a lead.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
The crash of scraping metal was followed immediately by a volley of Spanish hurled at me from all directions.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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