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U-turns

noun

plural of U-turn
as in reversals
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite an abrupt U-turn of her support for the candidate after hearing the news of his misdeeds

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  1. reversals
  2. turnabouts
Noun
  • But while anti-immigrant, pro-Russian parties have made inroads across the continent in recent years, there have also been notable reversals, and some have softened their views to build coalitions with moderates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But making global hits these days is complicated by tightening production budgets internationally and regulatory reversals at home.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of reversals
Noun
  • The market’s message is often beguiling and inscrutable, with frequent overshoots and crowd-humiliating turnabouts that would be so satisfying to see coming in advance.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • So why, Ghosh wonders, are such rapid turnabouts so rarely present in the genre?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of turnabouts
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