about-face

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday defended the Trump administration's recent about-face to temporarily extend a sanctions waiver that allowed the sale of Russian oil already at sea.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The about-face in oil prices quickly helped dampen a stock-market rally.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

His decision to honor an estimated $4.5 million name, image and likeness contract he signed a week ago marks an about-face from the shocking announcement he made Tuesday that he would enter the transfer portal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

As I chronicled the company’s about-face, I began to see the plans underway to change that.

From Slate • Dec. 22, 2025

Though wary of this sudden about-face, Ronald Reagan seemed willing to soften his rhetoric and take a new look at US-Soviet relations.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau