U-turn
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They made a U-turn after hearing someone yell Tupac’s name and seeing the BMW he was traveling in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Since that retirement U-turn, Messi has played a further 94 times and scored another 70 goals for Argentina.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Within weeks Masino pulled a U-turn, dumping the new logo, dropping the marketing firm behind it and pausing restaurant remodels, bringing back proven sellers like campfire meals and ham dinners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The Wall Street Journal had previously reported that Meta was preparing to backtrack on the deal, a complicated U-turn given that investors had already received returns.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The bee made a U-turn and came right back and—zap—stung Joey right on his arm.
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
In Delhi, many mid-block crossings have been replaced by U-turns to reduce stoppages, forcing pedestrians onto foot overbridges.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
Several other vessels including a vehicle carrier and an oil supertanker in the Gulf of Aden heading toward the Red Sea also made U-turns, according to financial data provider LSEG.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
He announced that he would resign as prime minister and Labour Party leader in June after a string of scandals, missteps and policy U-turns blighted his leadership.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
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
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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