ricocheted

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It's a phrase that first ricocheted through Budapest during Hungary's ill-fated anti-communist uprising of 1956.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

For weeks, salacious talk swirled in campaign circles, ricocheted through email chains and was served up, like a buzzy side dish, over gossipy lunches from Sacramento to San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Kalulu struck in the 73rd minute when Pisa defender Arturo Calabresi's attempted clearance from a Weston McKennie cross ricocheted off the Frenchman and into the net.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

And this time, the ball ricocheted off his hands into the arms of a nearby defender.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

Anya’s heart ricocheted upward until it lodged itself in her throat.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack