change course
Example Sentences
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On the threat to the natural world, Attenborough has said he hopes humanity will be able to change course.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
He meant that the discipline and process of making plans to fight a war make it possible to change course when the unexpected happens.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Despite the elevated risks, Western companies have spent years developing megaprojects in the Gulf and are leaning on them for growth, making it difficult or expensive to change course.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Cornell University researchers last year estimated that AI growth could add 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere annually by 2030, unless steps are taken to change course.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
Even more maddening was the lack of any sense of urgency to change course.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
