They fired a few volleys.
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Volleys
Synonyms for "volleys" (14 found)
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10 entriesartillery volleyshalf volleylong volleymidair volleyrapid volleyvolley of firevolleys of arrowsvolleys of gunfirevolleys of missilesvolleys of questions
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Firing volleys into the air from Kalashnikov rifles and heavy weapons outside a government facility, a mob of angry soldiers trapped the nation's defense minister and other officials inside the building until late Saturday evening.
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