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In Delhi, many mid-block crossings have been replaced by U-turns to reduce stoppages, forcing pedestrians onto foot overbridges.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