U-turn
Example Sentences
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The U-turn reflected an economy that has run hotter than the Fed expected.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
The U-turn follows warnings by scientists that Fifa's heat safety measures for the tournament are "inadequate", with temperatures at 14 of the 16 host venues set to exceed dangerous levels.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
GDP per capita has been turning upward since Ottawa’s U-turn on immigration, said Shelly Kaushik, an economist at BMO Capital Markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
This is the biggest contract U-turn in memory involving a high-profile WSL player, with Shaw on the verge of leaving City just a few days ago.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
He paused briefly and saw that Doc had made a U-turn and was returning the way she’d come.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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