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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

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

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

“Get it? A boomerang. He wanted to buy a new boomerang, but he kept getting the old one back every time he threw it away.”

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson




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