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bouncing

[boun-sing] / ˈbaʊn sɪŋ /








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Friday saw the Nasdaq Composite post its largest one-day point decline on record, but stocks were already bouncing back to start the week.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Adell might have to stay away from social media forever, but he would like to forget the ball bouncing off his head as soon as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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

"It's a bit easier to play higher and with spin. The ball is bouncing off the court faster, so that gives you more advantage," she said.

From BBC • May 26, 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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