volante
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of volante
1785–95; < Italian: volant
Example Sentences
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Lengyel left Mr. Bungle in 1996 after playing saxophone, clarinet and keyboards on several recordings including the band’s self-titled 1991 debut album and “Disco Volante” in 1995.
From Seattle Times
“There are certainly a lot of holes in the dam right now,” said Ricky Volante, a lawyer based in Cleveland who heads the Professional Collegiate League along with the former N.B.A. player David West.
From New York Times
"That's odd right off the bat," Ricky Volante, a sports and entertainment lawyer, told Salon.
From Salon
“That would take the sting out of what happened,” Volante said.
From Washington Post
Volante said he didn’t believe the conference would ask the commissioner, administrators or coaches to take a pay cut or give up bonuses, describing those demands as “incredibly naive.”
From Washington Post
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