boomerang
Example Sentences
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The bad news boomerang of Lord Mandelson's appointment continues to whizz around and whack this government at regular intervals - and inflict ongoing headaches.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to Washington is like a bad news boomerang for the government.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The very notion that generosity can boomerang may at first seem counterintuitive.
From Slate • Mar. 23, 2025
“While launching widespread tariffs may seem like an effective tool, they can boomerang and cause unintended consequences,” Swanson said.
From Salon • Nov. 4, 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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Australia and New Zealand - Introductory
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