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turnabout

[turn-uh-bout] / ˈtɜrn əˌbaʊt /


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The turnabout came after French daily Le Monde threw the spotlight on Fedorova's ties to 74-year-old Bollore.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 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

“Here’s our North Star: Does this help us win?” he said in a mid-December statement announcing his turnabout and the study’s unceremonious interment.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 31, 2025

“This radical turnabout has never occurred,” Stark told The Times.

From Salon Mar. 4, 2025

There was no single reason for the sudden turnabout, the surprising upswing, the unexpected rash of sales.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier




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