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boomerang

[boo-muh-rang] / ˈbu məˌræŋ /


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I said, “I’ll tell you what, for the sizzle reel, we’ll do this: You are the son of two doctors. You are ‘the boomerang kid.’

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

He accused the MoJ of "deliberately" setting up prison leavers "to fail" and "return like a boomerang".

From BBC • Jul. 10, 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

The wreath hit a wall behind him, punching a hole straight through the bricks, then arced backwards through the air like a boomerang.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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