U-turn

Example Sentences

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Sanctioned for allegedly shipping oil to U.S.-designated terrorist organizations, the Bella 1 made an unusual move last weekend, executing a U-turn, refusing to be boarded and racing away from Venezuela at full speed.

From The Wall Street Journal

It then turned back toward Venezuela, Kpler said, but made another U-turn when engaged by a Coast Guard vessel.

From The Wall Street Journal

Roberta Armstrong, a retired agricultural bank manager and farm owner from Kilrea in County Londonderry, admitted the government U-turn was very unexpected but certainly incredibly welcome.

From BBC

A few days after the Skipper was seized by the U.S., the Bella 1 initially made a U-turn away from Venezuela before turning back toward the country, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Bella 1, a vessel sailing to Venezuela from Iran, made an abrupt U-turn on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal