curdled

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The cautious enthusiasm surrounding the trio of Embiid plus All-Stars Paul George and Tyrese Maxey—a costly attempt at a dated NBA concept, a “Big Three”—had long ago curdled into regret.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

As Mrie recounts, Syrian democratic idealism curdled over time into infighting and worse.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Even as investor sentiment has curdled, TD Cowen believes a sustained appetite for data-center spending could cause Vertiv’s customer orders to accelerate as soon as the fourth quarter.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

But what the screenplay lacks in depth, the film makes up for in visual pageantry, packing just enough style to rise above a truly curdled genre offering.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2025

If Sir Fig Newton was taken away from me...permanently...My insides curdled.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas