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turnabout

[turn-uh-baut] / ˈtɜrn əˌbaʊt /


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He requires them to appear before the public and deny that any meaningful turnabout occurred.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026

That whiplash-inducing turnabout underpinned a stock upgrade at Cantor Fitzgerald.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

In an unlikely turnabout, Murdaugh—who is still expected to spend the rest of his life in jail on fraud charges—sued her in recent days for violating his civil rights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026

Having been preoccupied with saving a season, Skipper acknowledged being blissfully unaware of any narratives about who’s done what to spark his team’s turnabout.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2025

When the trailer came into view, a car was parked sideways in the turnabout that circled their front lawn.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss




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