boomerang
Example Sentences
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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 boomerang is exceptionally well preserved, with score marks suggesting it had been polished and carved for use by a right-handed individual.
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
I shrugged and looked at that spot on the wall again, the boomerang or cocoon or whatever.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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Australia and New Zealand - Introductory
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