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boomerang

[boo-muh-rang] / ˈbu məˌræŋ /


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Meanwhile, actor Rati Gupta said she wanted to reveal her tale of woe with a boomerang hookup at L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

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

Without the truce being extended by the 12 August deadline, tariffs could "boomerang" back up, US officials said.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025

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

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2024

The mask for tragedy, her eyes like knife slashes, her mouth a boomerang of woe.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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