as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
attacked the manager with a salvo of complaints before she even managed to say "hello"
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Recent Examples of salvo
There were no huge expectations when the Black Caps flew to India in October for a three-match salvo against the most invincible home team in the world.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Sara Duterte’s stunning remarks were the latest salvo in an bitter dispute that has intensified since the collapse of a formidable alliance between their two powerful families in which the younger Marcos won the 2022 election by a huge margin.
—Reuters, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
The latest salvo in the decades-long conflict between Iran and Israel lit up the predawn sky over Tehran on Saturday.
—Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
That outcome would underscore why authorities undertook aggressive easing measures late last month, and presented another salvo of support on Saturday.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2024
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Sara Duterte’s stunning remarks were the latest salvo in an bitter dispute that has intensified since the collapse of a formidable alliance between their two powerful families in which the younger Marcos won the 2022 election by a huge margin.
—Reuters, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
The latest salvo in the decades-long conflict between Iran and Israel lit up the predawn sky over Tehran on Saturday.
—Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
That outcome would underscore why authorities undertook aggressive easing measures late last month, and presented another salvo of support on Saturday.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2024
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That excitement likely boiled over into an overly enthusiastic barrage.R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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Days of Repentance was retaliation for Iran’s biggest missile attack against Israel to date, the October 1, 2024, ballistic missile barrage against Israel, codenamed Operation True Promise 2 by Tehran.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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These mandates trigger a flurry of communication and tasks for both health insurers and doctors, Cutler said.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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The suits, filed in New York City on Thursday, are the latest in a flurry of accusations against Combs since his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura filed and subsequently settled a lawsuit last November.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Duke of Sussex's latest contribution to Netflix triggered a volley of negative reviews last week and has now been given an audience score on Rotten Tomatoes of 24 percent.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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With Spain leading 2-1, Endrick came on at half-time for his first appearance at the Bernabeu and produced a fine volley to give a glimpse of his personality to his future coaches.Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Salvo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvo. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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