boomerang
noun
boo·mer·ang
ˈbü-mə-ˌraŋ 
1
: a bent or angular throwing club typically flat on one side and rounded on the other so that it soars or curves in flight
especially
: one designed to return near the thrower
2
: an act or utterance that backfires on its originator
boomerang
intransitive verb
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Its regal galleries showcase raw opals and the world’s largest collection of Aboriginal artifacts, including shields, totems, spears, and boomerangs — one of which is more othan 7,000 years old.
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Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
Hard Science Scientists see an earthquake boomerang back and forth in the Atlantic
Seismic data from 2016 reveals a rare bi-directional boomerang earthquake.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Despite your friend’s comments about boomerang employees, the company may have an official or unofficial rule against hiring back anyone who left within the last year, even on good terms.
—Karla Miller, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
The pair got close in a following boomerang shot as Patrick kissed Brittany on the cheek while sitting at what appeared to be a restaurant.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
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Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
Hard Science Scientists see an earthquake boomerang back and forth in the Atlantic
Seismic data from 2016 reveals a rare bi-directional boomerang earthquake.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Despite your friend’s comments about boomerang employees, the company may have an official or unofficial rule against hiring back anyone who left within the last year, even on good terms.
—Karla Miller, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
The pair got close in a following boomerang shot as Patrick kissed Brittany on the cheek while sitting at what appeared to be a restaurant.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
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“Boomerang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boomerang. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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