U-turn
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Now, prices at the pump have made a U-turn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
This year’s Red Sox can only hope their U-turn under Chad Tracy mirrors his dad’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The mood was also lifted by strong Wall Street earnings, while US President Donald Trump's U-turn on threats to impose levies on cargo through the Strait of Hormuz provided a little support.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
In Araujo’s case, surveillance video shows a white van being followed by two SUVs, making a U-turn, and pulling over, but doesn’t seem to have captured the fatal shot.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
He laughs as he pulls away from the curb and makes a U-turn down Vernor Highway.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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Starmer won a landslide general election victory two years ago - but he began losing public support within weeks of arriving in Downing Street after a series of polcy mis-steps and U-turns.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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
Maritime intelligence firm Windward said in a Thursday report that five vessels made U-turns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Legislation to ban conversion practices was first promised in 2018, but was subject to several government U-turns and the resignation of the government's LGBT+ Advisory Panel.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 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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