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bouncing

[boun-sing] / ˈbaʊn sɪŋ /








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The ball grazed his glove before bouncing squarely on his noggin and over the wall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The company’s shares are bouncing back this year after falling over 50% in 2025, according to FactSet data.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

“Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed” is also a joy to watch, with Tatiana Maslany bouncing from one crisis to another in a relentlessly propulsive dark-comedy crime thriller.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

The veteran DJ had thousands of festivalgoers at Sunderland's Herrington Country Park chanting and bouncing along to non-stop hits.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Anguished sobs echoed down the winding stairwell, bouncing off the walls like the cries of strange birds.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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