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pivot

[piv-uht] / ˈpɪv ət /




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Canada followed that policy template but later retreated and pivoted to imposing limits on immigration, as rapid-fire population growth placed strains on housing costs, the delivery of social services, and infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal

As he has pivoted from this declaration a decade later, one would think his ego would bruise from his non-stop insistence that he’s too ignorant for anyone to expect him to know things.

From Salon

Like any good founder, Churven quickly pivoted to his backup idea: an AI tool that generates app and website code.

From The Wall Street Journal

The pivot aims to take the so-called “ghost fleet” of oil tankers out of operation, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal

As Joshua’s jabs began poking through, a wobbly Paul pivoted to a new tactic: hanging on for dear life.

From The Wall Street Journal