salvo
noun
a simultaneous or successive discharge of artillery, bombs, etc.
salvos
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pluralof salvo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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We are already seeing the first salvos of this escalated warfare.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
The first salvos in a drone attack help to identify the location of Russian air-defense systems, allowing the Ukrainians to determine where other unmanned aerial vehicles can find a way through, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The UAE and Qatar both said they had intercepted drone and missile salvos on Wednesday, with Abu Dhabi saying it had been targeted by three ballistic missiles and 129 drones, intercepting all but eight drones.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
The IDF also said its defence systems had operated to intercept more salvos of Iranian missiles.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
Every day, the first minutes of class would be filled by harsh salvos of criticism aimed at Mr. Loring’s round, assailable figure leaning against his lectern.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
