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sharp turn

NOUN
dogleg
Synonyms


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They expertly steer the story around one sharp turn after another, with many a secret exposed and the principals adjusting their outlooks on the fly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

No Sri Lankan batter managed to convert a start into a half-century on a surface that offered sharp turn.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Traders may also be factoring in the likelihood that the Fed will stop cutting rates for the time being after December, unless the economy takes a sharp turn.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025

Those news conferences have given rise to the nickname 'Tommy Tactics' - a moniker that highlights a sharp turn from Southgate, often criticised for his lack of tactical acumen.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

According to the GPS, about a hundred yards past the levee the road took a sharp turn to the left.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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