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bounce

[bouns] / baʊns /






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The principal source of that bounce has been clawing voters back from the Greens and the Liberal Democrats, both of whom have suffered a two-point drop since Burnham's uncontested victory in the Labour leadership contest.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

A bounce may be coming for those momentum stocks that have been brought back to earth, which could open up another selloff, says BTIG’s Jonathan Krinsky.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Tech firms enjoyed a much-needed bounce on Thursday, helping most Asian stock markets higher amid renewed hopes for the AI boom.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

“I’ve watched the brand over the years sort of bounce around and not do anything,” Siegel said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Not only do they drop the egg from three stories up, but they also have a point system for things like bounce factor and aerodynamic design.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

Fluky bounces can swing series and the winningest teams from the regular season can just as easily get swept in the first round as the wild card clubs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 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

"All the players hate it, it just destroys it. You get kicks, bounces and it makes an absolute mess of the table," he said.

From BBC Apr. 27, 2026

Arthur sits next to me the entire time, our knees touching as he bounces and sings along.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

U.S. stocks bounced back, with the Nasdaq composite gaining more than 2% as chip stocks rebounded and Microsoft shares surged.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Mayo suffered a slow start, but they bounced back and a late score from Tommy Conroy sealed a famous win in front of a sold-out 82,300 crowd.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

On Wednesday, the stock bounced more than 1% to get back to the $138 level shortly after the market opened.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Seoul led gains across Asian equity markets Wednesday as tech firms bounced back following a softer-than-expected US inflation print that soothed worries about a possible interest rate hike this month.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

He bounced around and took nothing from his brothers and sisters, giving two bites for every one he got.

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

Evan Barker grew up lower-middle-class in Missouri, bouncing between her divorced mom and dad.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

SpaceX shares were bouncing on Tuesday, surging as much as 8% on an intraday basis.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Without air molecules to slow them down, methane molecules move freely under the influence of gravity, bouncing across the surface as sunlight energizes them and colder temperatures reduce their speed.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

"During the second half, the fans were bouncing up and down singing 'he who doesn't jump is an Englishman'. You'll be hearing a lot, lot more of that on Wednesday."

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

With my thoughts bouncing between my restless nerves and persistent determination, I missed the pastor’s entire sermon.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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