as in straightens (up)
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turns out
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That wise woman turns out to be Claire (Kate Hudson), who soon becomes Mike’s second wife and first (and only) performing partner.—
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Returning to the investigation, Ron makes a big jump that turns out to be … completely correct.—
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20 Oct. 2025
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“Cleans (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleans%20%28off%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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