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boomerang

[boo-muh-rang] / ˈbu məˌræŋ /


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We of all people should know the boomerang swings back, but we got too dependent on you to truly acknowledge that.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

The world's oldest boomerang is older than previously thought, casting new light on the ingenuity of humans living at the time.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

"While launching widespread tariffs may seem like an effective tool, they can boomerang and cause unintended consequences."

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2024

It will get a gravity assist by sling-shotting around Mars early next year, then boomerang back around Earth in late 2026 before zooming toward the gas giant and its icy, dynamic moon.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024

“Did you hear the one about the Australian who wanted to buy a new boomerang but he couldn’t get rid of his old one?”

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson




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