turn from

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The most significant part of the meeting, noted Dario Perkins of TS Lombard, was Powell’s lukewarm support for the look-through approach, a hawkish turn from how the committee had been treating tariffs.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 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

Second, the Saudi turn from the path of Abraham comes as the kingdom pares or abandons several high-profile projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

But the acrimony seemed to dissipate following a "cordial" phone call between the two leaders, which a Colombian official later described as an 180-degree turn "from both sides".

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

I’d turn from gruesome Gilly into gorgeous, gracious, good, glorious Galadriel.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson