ricocheted
Example Sentences
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The ball ricocheted to the edge of the infield grass, where first baseman Freddie Freeman picked it up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
The firm’s unraveling ricocheted across the financial world, especially on now-defunct Swiss bank Credit Suisse, which had sold loans by the firm to its clients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
The Monroe appearance then ricocheted across the internet with the kind of viral intensity traditional late-night television has not generated in years.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
After pulling his tee shot towards the trees, Fitzpatrick's ball struck a cart path, ricocheted back on to the green, and was only prevented from trickling into the water by a well-positioned sprinkler head.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
Paul Marshall banged his hands together and the sound ricocheted between the columns and the back wall of the pavilion.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
