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The 4-2-3-1 formation has been one of the most prominent systems used across Europe since the turn of the century, adopted by some of the best tacticians in modern football.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
By the turn of the century, David Lynch had reached the midpoint of a career dedicated to the invention of American surrealist cinema.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The more sports have grown over the years, the more access has been limited, to the point where, around the turn of the century, reporters had to start fighting to hold on to the ability to talk to a team’s star player after games.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Daily newspaper circulation that averaged between 50 and 60 million people at the turn of the century now stands at just over 15 million.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
By the turn of the century, David Lynch had reached the midpoint of a career dedicated to the invention of American surrealist cinema.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The more sports have grown over the years, the more access has been limited, to the point where, around the turn of the century, reporters had to start fighting to hold on to the ability to talk to a team’s star player after games.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Daily newspaper circulation that averaged between 50 and 60 million people at the turn of the century now stands at just over 15 million.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
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“The turn of the century.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20turn%20of%20the%20century. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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