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turn of events



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A deadly outbreak on a cruise ship has been a worrying turn of events for all of us who lived through a global pandemic.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

It is a radical turn of events for businesses that started 2026 forecasting that travel demand would fuel strong profits and touting plans to expand routes and open new lounges.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

But in an unusual turn of events, George said her team hadn't yet made it to the first whale when they received a call about a second that needed immediate attention.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

In a somewhat murky turn of events, OpenAI quickly then announced that it had struck a new relationship with the U.S. government to deploy the company’s models for classified uses.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

This turn of events had been objected to most vocally by their mother, Ophie’s aunt Helen.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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