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sharp turn

NOUN
dogleg
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Treasury yield has taken a sharp turn into negative territory, in commentary shared with MarketWatch on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026

They expertly steer the story around one sharp turn after another, with many a secret exposed and the principals adjusting their outlooks on the fly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

Academy Award-winning documentary director Daniel Roher was back at Sundance on Thursday for the film festival's opening day, showcasing a sharp turn in his work.

From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026

It has rapidly intensified as it approaches Bermuda but will take a sharp turn to the right before arriving.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025

According to the GPS, about a hundred yards past the levee the road took a sharp turn to the left.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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