volapié
bullfighting
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The volapié is a method used in bullfighting to kill a bull. In this technique, the matador faces the bull directly and lunges over its horns to drive a sword between the bull's shoulders. This method is contrasted with the recibiendo, where the matador stands still and receives the charging bull on the sword. The volapié is the more common of the two killing methods.123
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