SALVO in a Sentence

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1. Every joke the comedian made was greeted by a salvo of laughter from the audience.
2. Congressman Saunders fired the opening salvo during a heated debate on capital punishment.

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 Meanings and Examples of SALVO
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salvo
 n.  release or discharge of bombs or firearms; forceful verbal or written assault
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Example Sentence:
1  Every joke the comedian made was greeted by a salvo of laughter from the audience.
2  Congressman Saunders fired the opening salvo during a heated debate on capital punishment.
3  His warning soon turned out to be well justified, as the attacking ship unleashed its initial salvo from a distance much greater than a Springer captain would have dared to fire.