about-turns

noun

plural of about-turn, British
as in reversals
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite more than one London newspaper accused the prime minister of doing an about-turn on the issue

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Recent Examples of about-turns The specific reasons behind the about-turns are not clear, as both Iraq and Pakistan had earlier received approvals from Iran to transit the strait. — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
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reversals
Noun
  • Expanding daily ranges, larger gaps and increasingly aggressive reversals can show that the market is becoming less stable, even before the main trend has formally broken.
    — Thomas Hartmann, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The remaining two reversals came from the batter’s box, with Cincinnati’s Sal Stewart and Chicago outfielder Seiya Suzuki each winning a challenge.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of reversals

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“About-turns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/about-turns. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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