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bounce

[bouns] / baʊns /






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"We needed to bounce back, and it was a great couple of days from the lads. I thought everyone was sharp. It was a great start and we didn't really let up after that."

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

Theatergoing is only starting to boast consistent numbers again, taking six years to bounce back from its pandemic freefall.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

Burnham is enjoying a bounce, but faces tough decisions about how to manage Britain’s rising welfare costs and bolster the country’s economy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

But I guess your hero wouldn’t bounce as much as Selkie!

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

She will tear up, and moments later throw her head back with an explosive laugh that bounces off the studio walls.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 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

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

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

See also: Micron’s stock bounces back in a big way: ‘The memory trade is alive and well’

From MarketWatch Jun. 8, 2026

He bounces over to me, sits, his front paws in the space between my crisscrossed legs.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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

Numbers at Headingley and Old Trafford - where their teams have been completely rebranded - have dropped, while Southampton's Utilita Bowl - home of Southern Brave - bounced back from a slow start.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

While it has dropped 24.4% in 2026, it has bounced 14% since hitting a one-year low on July 29.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

Interviews with victims in the hospital were brief and stymied by officials who repeatedly bounced AFP journalists between different offices to seek approval.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

She heard the thump, thump, thump of the ball and then an exclamation when it hit the rim, bounced.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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

From Slate Aug. 27, 2026

While India’s image problem in much of the world is real, so are the prospects of bouncing back.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

But the impact was shortlived with long-term borrowing costs bouncing back up a day later.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

I smiled and left the courthouse bouncing up and down as I contacted my editor in D.C. to let him know I’d commandeered a golden quote.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

Our sled was bouncing, and I was holding on tight with both hands.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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