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Recent Examples of ricochetThe puck ricocheted to open ice, where McDavid, fresh off the bench, pounced after cutting to the middle at the defensive blue line.—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 30 May 2025 Desi Arnaz’s life ricocheted between privilege and economic hardship, creative peaks and alcoholic lows — the stuff of high drama.—Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025 The ball ricocheted off Jackson’s chest and into the Betis goal to give Chelsea a crucial 2-1 lead.—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 May 2025 The ball ricocheted off the back of the rim high into the air, then fell into the net.—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ricochet
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