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U-turn

noun

ˈyü-ˌtərn

Definition of U-turn

as in reversal

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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Recent Examples of U-turn Yellow median posts block the kind of dramatic U-turn Knight took after the shooting, driving furiously back toward The Strip as blood trickled down his face. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 About three hours and 20 minutes into the ride, Hernandez piloted the vessel in a U-turn, which investigators believed brought the boat into a swell caused by a larger passing boat. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 The driver is also alleged to have made a U-turn from a through lane after exiting the expressway, according to the affidavit. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 About three hours and 20 minutes into the excursion, Hernandez allegedly made a U-turn while heading toward the Statue of Liberty, bringing the vessel into a swell that may have been caused by the wake of a larger passing boat. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for U-turn

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reversal

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The reversal underscores how quickly the calculations of Asia’s wealthy can change.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The rebound marked a sharp reversal from the crypto downturn that began last October.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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