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turning around





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She has seen that some mill around when they encounter the wire, before turning around.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Narvekar was hired to run the Harvard Management Co., as the endowment is known, in 2016 and was charged with turning around Harvard’s endowment as its fourth CEO in a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Anand -- who was co-hosting a conference with the EU on returning Ukrainian children deported by Russia -- also hailed Kyiv's "resilience" for turning around the dire situation on the battlefield.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The film studios’ losses are not turning around, and there aren’t many other assets that could help cover the $14 billion debt incurred during the Paramount Skydance merger.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

As I slogged along I kept turning around and looking down the road behind me, trying to see around corners and through clumps of trees.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier




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