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reversal

[ri-vur-suhl] / rɪˈvɜr səl /


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We are interested in hearing from men who have had a vasectomy reversal.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

The reversal follows the discovery of Interior Department records showing the project had experienced significant installation problems before Hearn was accused of damaging the site.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

The government's retreat marks a rare reversal for a leader whose brand has for more than a decade projected strength and an unwillingness to back down.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

The push to expand head count, at least modestly, is a reversal from the prevailing corporate messaging during much of the AI era.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Edwards’s reversal set off great celebrations of joy as black students from Carter held hands and danced at an impromptu pep rally.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

You do know reversals are expensive and aren't always successful?

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

It’s important to put these dramatic share-price reversals into context.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Bringing the constraints of cultural anthropology back into biomolecular analysis allows other reversals to emerge.

From Science Daily Jul. 7, 2026

Surging stocks can be vulnerable to sharp reversals, and crucial pillars of support for the rally remain in place, some analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

It wasn't just white landlords who opposed major reversals in housing policy.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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