boomerang
Example Sentences
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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
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
Michael tells him that’s a boomerang and you’d have to go all the way to Australia to get the likes of that, you can’t get it in America.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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Australia and New Zealand - Introductory
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