turn sour
Example Sentences
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A strong start can turn sour but a poor start can become very good indeed.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
The market can reverse sharply if investors turn sour on the AI narrative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
The crypto’s weakness, coupled with a selloff in tech stocks this week, has sparked concerns about whether investor sentiment that’s been driving this year’s rally in risk assets may be starting to turn sour.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2025
Usually, he said, a bombardment of measures leads voters to turn sour on propositions presented to them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
And all the good dinner smell turn sour.
From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles
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