Spring Back After Being Fired Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired • a movement back from an impact verb • draw back, as with fear or pain • come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect • spring back; spring away from an impact • spring back, as from a forceful thrust
	34%	8		How one bounces back after being fired
	noun • a glancing rebound verb • spring back; spring away from an impact
	31%	12		Being hired again after being fired
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