ricocheted

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Klein took the loss after he took over for the Dodgers in the sixth and immediately gave up a double to Hunter Goodman before Ezequiel Tovar’s grounder ricocheted off Klein’s left foot and right knee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

An AI-enhanced image depicting the moments before immigration agents shot an American nurse ricocheted across the internet -- and also made its way onto the hallowed floor of the US Senate.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Two years ago, Tina Fey appeared on “Las Culturistas,” one of my favorite podcasts, and delivered a line that immediately ricocheted across the internet and stuck with me personally: “Authenticity is dangerous and expensive.”

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026

A jolt of pain ricocheted through Koffi’s body as a part of the splendor moved from host to another, sweat slicked her neck as it moved, but she remained still.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray