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turnabout

[turn-uh-bout] / ˈtɜrn əˌbaʊt /


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He requires them to appear before the public and deny that any meaningful turnabout occurred.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

That whiplash-inducing turnabout underpinned a stock upgrade at Cantor Fitzgerald.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

But in a sudden turnabout a month later, prosecutors moved to dismiss the indictment against Martinez.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 1, 2025

The turnabout has been particularly stark with stocks and digital tokens with direct associations to the president and his family.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 29, 2025

You’d think a reasonable person would understand that turnabout is fair play, but you’d be surprised how quickly reason goes out the window when the bugs start spraying back.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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