ricochet
noun
the motion of an object or a projectile in rebounding or deflecting from a surface one or more times as a result of a glancing blow.
has been ricocheting
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present perfect progressiveof ricochet (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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But the disagreement has been ricocheting through scholarly circles in recent weeks.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2014
