ricocheted

"The basketball's rebound off the backboard was higher than expected. "

"My brother is a soldier in the army. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The dog wagged its tail wildly when it saw its owner. "

"The ancient Roman ruins were made of strong marble. "

"The plane is about to land."

"The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered."

"The dog seemed happy, seemingly wagging its tail excitedly. "

"Keep going in the same direction."

"The random movements of the children in the playground made it hard for the teacher to keep track of them. "

"The child's flat stone throw was successful; the ricochet across the lake sent ripples spreading wide. "

"The mechanic operated the heavy machinery carefully to avoid accidents. "