as in reversals
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite
more than one London newspaper accused the prime minister of doing an about-turn on the issue
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reversals
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Novels don’t owe us stories of triumph or surprising reversals of fate, but Kin’s leaning into the expected makes the novel good, not great.—
Tembe Denton-Hurst,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Four days of grapples, reversals and takedowns are on deck at Grand Casino Arena.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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“About-turns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/about-turns. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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