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U-turn

[yoo-turn] / ˈjuˌtɜrn /


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He did not know the truck was an ICE vehicle and made a U-turn, she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

In a statement, Alliance's education spokesperson, and chair of the Education Committee, Nick Mathison also described the decision as a "U-turn".

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Making a U-turn, he added, is evidence of premeditation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

It’s not exactly a U-turn from the formula that in “Normal”—as in Normal, Minn.—Mr.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

The cabbie looked over, his head out of the window, sitting high at the wheel as he made a swift U-turn and came alongside.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

In Delhi, many mid-block crossings have been replaced by U-turns to reduce stoppages, forcing pedestrians onto foot overbridges.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Starmer, under pressure for months over policy U-turns and questions about his judgement, announced on June 22 that he was resigning after losing the support of Labour MPs.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

Tankers that were about to cross the strait have made abrupt U-turns in response to the Iranian threat, data provider Kpler said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

There have been more than a dozen big U-turns.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

With every step, frantic golden arrows appeared beneath his feet, bending into U-turns on the floor.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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