reversal
Example Sentences
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The reversal came after Kennedy got involved, people close to the committee said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
“However, Thursday’s sharp reversal underscores a market that is taking the stairs up but risks the elevator down on any sudden easing headline – making conditions exceptionally challenging for traders,” the bank added.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
The Texas camp where 27 girls died in catastrophic flooding last year won’t be reopening this summer—a reversal of an earlier plan to welcome hundreds of campers in a few short weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The sudden reversal comes as diplomatic efforts involving the United States, regional mediators and Iranian officials remain in flux, with talks shifting in structure and location as officials attempt to sustain fragile momentum toward de-escalation.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Candy looked a long time at Slim to try to find some reversal.
From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing reversal
Novel Study: Of Mice and Men, Chapters 1–3
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Literary Element: The Speech & Analyze Literature
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -al, -ial
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