See ricochet on Wiktionary
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"ref": "1970, “Child in Time”, in Deep Purple in Rock, performed by Deep Purple:",
"text": "And you've not been hit / By flying lead / You'd better close your eyes / Bow your head / Wait for the ricochet",
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"word": "kastast frá"
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"word": "fleyta kerlingar"
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"word": "rikochar"
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