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bounce

[bouns] / baʊns /






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If he does that, the extra bounce he will get as a result should negate the loss of movement.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

The Dodgers’ offense continued to scuffle but did just enough to bounce back from a three-game sweep in Atlanta — the 14th time this month they played a game decided by a single run.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

There’s a way to play more interest rate angst or an Nvidia inspired tech bounce says Evercore ISI.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

It is also validates Moderna’s strategy as it tries to bounce back in the post-pandemic era.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

Andre is by my side before I reach the bounce house.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Wimbledon, however, with its unpredictable footing and fickle bounces, has made her wait.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

The World Cup faces a massive logistical challenge: making sure the ball bounces and rolls exactly the same way across 16 different North American stadiums.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

Don’t miss: Micron’s stock bounces back in a big way: ‘The memory trade is alive and well’

From MarketWatch Jun. 9, 2026

The question is whether that demand bounces back once the war ends.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

He bounces it off his knees, feet, and chest.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

It found support around $4,000 and bounced, then rebounded further after a recent Treasury Department announcement.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

Cava Group is no exception, but the Mediterranean fast-casual chain bounced back quickly thanks to its varied menu and a food-safety advisory council aimed at protecting its customers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

He cites examples from Thailand and Argentina, where parties have bounced back after years in the wilderness.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Díaz bounced back by striking out Christian Yelich.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Stage makeup made their eyes look enormous, and their long, knobbly-kneed legs disappeared into wide feathered tutus that bounced comically when they moved.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

At the center of the diapered frenzy, bouncing around on stage alongside a giant stack of inflatable rings, was Lenny Pearce.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

As I walk into the heart of the 60th Notting Hill Carnival, the sun is shining and bouncing off the sequins, gems and sparkles of the costumes and decorations surrounding me.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

Acme forever, but, just like Wile E. Coyote himself, the film kept bouncing back.

From Slate Aug. 27, 2026

He threw three straight curveballs to Carrigg, bouncing the first and last in the dirt, and Carrigg swung at all three.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Then Tante Jans standing in her doorway with a look that froze in the bones the thought of bouncing a ball.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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