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Recent Examples of ricochet
An inswinging corner from Boise ricocheted off a Sarasota defender and past Sutton, but the loose ball was cleared off the line by a Paradise defender.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Twice in the first half, a shot ricocheted off the backboard before bouncing between the legs of a Sky defender and into the hands of the Tempo.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The Land Rover ricocheted off the Rogue and struck a 2015 Nissan NV200, which was launched backward and came to a stop in the southbound lanes, BSO said.
—Sofia Saric
may 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Buehrle got drilled in the foot by a comebacker and the ball ricocheted into foul territory on the first-base side.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Twice in the first half, a shot ricocheted off the backboard before bouncing between the legs of a Sky defender and into the hands of the Tempo.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The Land Rover ricocheted off the Rogue and struck a 2015 Nissan NV200, which was launched backward and came to a stop in the southbound lanes, BSO said.
—Sofia Saric
may 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Buehrle got drilled in the foot by a comebacker and the ball ricocheted into foul territory on the first-base side.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ricochet
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Crews probe it for moisture, aerate it to feed oxygen to the roots and prolong its life, and mow it to keep the ball roll and bounce consistent.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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This is the same area where the ETF pulled back to and bounced from on three prior occasions — twice in 2022 and again in 2023.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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As for the new Ultra Nitro 7, the model introduces Nitrofoam Elite, engineered into the sockliner and footbed to compress and rebound instantly, delivering energy return with every touch.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Home sales began to rebound in 2011, then stabilized at just under five million sales per year—until the Covid-19 pandemic hit.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Ricochet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ricochet. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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