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reversal

[ri-vur-suhl] / rɪˈvɜr səl /


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This season has represented a stunning reversal of fortune for the Knicks, appearing in their first Finals since 1999 after decades as one of the worst teams in the league.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

That’s not a policy reversal but a supply stopgap as Asia grapples with the loss of liquified natural gas from Qatar, its main source of LNG.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s a reversal from two years ago when the Golden State had the pole position.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

What began as a sharp reversal in highflying artificial intelligence stocks before the market opened snowballed into a broad market selloff that drowned the broader indexes.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

It was a strange feeling for Brian, the role reversal with an adult.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen




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