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U-turn

[yoo-turn] / ˈjuˌtɜrn /


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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

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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