Example Sentences

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By mid-2022, the park’s population had rebounded to 120 elephants, which largely stayed in the protected area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Clinton made her mark in Sheffield within eight minutes, firing in the winner when she reacted quickest after Millie Turner's header had rebounded off the post.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2024

The defeat was a buzzkill for a Rams team that had rebounded from a 1-4 start to defeat the Las Vegas Raiders, Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2024

Prices had rebounded on a technical correction earlier on Tuesday and market upside now hangs on whether Israel expands its ground offensive, he added.

From Reuters • Oct. 31, 2023

Harry had escaped from the same attack with nothing more than a scar on his forehead, where Voldemort’s curse, instead of killing him, had rebounded upon its originator.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling