boomerang
Example Sentences
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Without the truce being extended by the 12 August deadline, tariffs could "boomerang" back up, US officials said.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025
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."
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
In the thin light, even the whirling boomerang print of the vinyl tablecloth seemed tranquil; it was easy to imagine Helen sitting across from her, head bowed, asking forgiveness.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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