snap back
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It’s unclear how quickly business will snap back even with the countries reaching a deal, management noted.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
Manager Sonia Bompastor's debut season could not have gone any better but it has been a snap back to reality this year.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
He said that historically, when macro risks subside, flows tend to snap back into high-yield funds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Sometimes, those gates can snap back and deliver a parting gift – a smack on the backside.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026
It would only be the briefest glimpse, and then she would snap back into reality, knocked slightly off balance, and Pol or Kaede or Tali would ask her if she was all right.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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