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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Boeing boomerang Boeing 737 Max fuselages sit on railcars during an ongoing strike by the company’s factory workers in Seattle, Washington, U.S., October 30, 2024.
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Michele Luhn, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
What makes boomerang employees great rehires and even better leaders?
—Emily Venizelos, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Pat Gelsinger’s plight at Intel might be a warning for boomerang executives: Even when a company wins you back and appoints you CEO, the honeymoon can end in a flash.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
Six Flags Mexico will introduce a family thrill boomerang coaster.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Michele Luhn, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
What makes boomerang employees great rehires and even better leaders?
—Emily Venizelos, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Pat Gelsinger’s plight at Intel might be a warning for boomerang executives: Even when a company wins you back and appoints you CEO, the honeymoon can end in a flash.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
Six Flags Mexico will introduce a family thrill boomerang coaster.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Boomerang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boomerang. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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