at every turn

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Watch as the fluid camerawork makes her kills look nastier, and the preposterous script allows her to outwit her foes, even with the cards stacked against her at every turn.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Still, it’s a standout for reasons of its own, not least of which is the TWA nostalgia at every turn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The seven-part limited series, which aired its second episode Sunday, subverts expectations at every turn, from its peculiar characters to the layered storytelling of writer-showrunner-director Steven Conrad to the nuanced performances of an enviable cast.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

They tried to go wide at every turn, but got smashed.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

I was aware that they had heard rumors that I had strayed from the organization, that I was compromised, so at every turn I sought to reassure them.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela