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volleys

  • plural
    of volley.
    volley
    noun
    the simultaneous discharge of a number of missiles or firearms.
  • present tense form
    of volley (3rd person singular).
    volley
    noun
    the simultaneous discharge of a number of missiles or firearms.

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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

He has plenty of venom in his groundstrokes and his nimbleness around the court means he is able to spring forward to finish points with volleys at the net.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

The Colonel much preferred her for hacking about Boston, but she was not yet well trained for drums and volleys.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes