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But she said that she thought "we would look ludicrous right now as a government to turn in on ourselves" and start debating leadership.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The unexpected turn in the conversation is emblematic of how much has changed in the eight years since I moved to China.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

From early triumphs like “Sophie’s Choice” and “Silkwood” to her more recent turn in “The Post,” Streep has refused to be pinned down for nearly five decades.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The quarter “marked the turn in our turnaround as our ‘Back to Starbucks’ plan drove both top- and bottom-line growth,” CEO Brian Niccol said in a statement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

They turn in unison to stare at me.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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