U-turn
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Making a U-turn, he added, is evidence of premeditation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
The most successful brands, she says, are consistent in the image that they present - and a return to the UK risks looking like another U-turn.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
It is not yet clear what has prompted Mali's U-turn.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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
He didn’t want to be in the back room in case Toby made a U-turn and showed up at the door.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
Ship-tracking data shows at least eight ships bound for the Red Sea have made U-turns instead of entering the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the south as well.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 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
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
To visit by car, you’ve got to take the expressway south to an easy-to-miss exit and make two quick U-turns down to the riverbank.
From Slate ● May 27, 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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