topsy-turvy
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The company’s shares recently soared from below $150 at the end March to roughly $848 last week, before crashing back down in a topsy-turvy short squeeze.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
All four players struggled with their serves in a topsy-turvy second set, with four consecutive breaks en route to 3-3.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
This month’s 10 must-read books include Gavin Newsom’s memoir, new stories from Lauren Groff and a look at Toni Morrison’s legacy, among other titles that speak to our topsy-turvy times.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
In a moment of less acute emergency, there are good reasons to fix that topsy-turvy situation.
From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026
First, we went behind the house and between two banks of azaleas we found Rattling Brook, gurgling and bouncing topsy-turvy over stones.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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