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[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

Pickford also won the competition's save-of-the-season award for a second time last season following a remarkable reactionary stop, external from Sandro Tonali's volley to secure Everton's 3-2 win at St James' Park in February.

From BBC Jul. 28, 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

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

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

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

I will bear whatever sentence they wish to rain on me, all the volleys of their prayers and curses.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

In a Ligue 1 match against Bastia, the left-back attempted a volleyed clearance 30 yards out from his own goal.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2026

Dupont's chip was volleyed on by Ramos for Bielle-Biarrey to streak over again.

From Barron's Feb. 5, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 15, 2025

But 17-year-old Lennart Karl became the first player to score against Arsenal in the Champions League this season, firing home from an excellent volleyed pass by Serge Gnabry.

From Barron's Nov. 26, 2025

Bien floated the ball toward the center of the field, but a Blue Springs player volleyed it back toward him and out of bounds.

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

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

This summer, she plans to begin shooting the third seasons of those latter two series, volleying from one to the other.

From New York Times Mar. 23, 2024

It was dark here in front: only the bright door sent ten square feet of light volleying out into the soft black morning.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald




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