Example Sentences

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For Valerie, the price is bouncing between cheap community houses and sleeping on the street, where the bleak conditions further mold Valerie’s nonconformist personality.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Now the idea of a “pied-à-terre” tax for New York City is bouncing around in the Empire State.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Demand is bouncing back for the biggest warehouses after several years of slow leasing activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Robinhood Markets is bouncing near the very round $100 number, potentially setting up a double bottom.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

The two girls stalk off toward where Sammy is bouncing a basketball with some of his new friends.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez