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reverses

  • plural
    of reverse.
    reverse
    adjective
    opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character.
  • present tense form
    of reverse (3rd person singular).
    reverse
    adjective
    opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character.

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Rather than collapsing into an infinite singularity, it reaches a very high but finite density and then reverses direction, expanding outward.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

If that backdrop reverses, business models built on refinancing ever-cheaper debt begin to look much more fragile, according to Clark.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

"An opt-out scheme just reverses that default and makes us go through hoops to preserve it."

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

The move reverses Roberts’ purchase of NBCUniversal in 2011 — a bold bet that created a behemoth with popular programming and cable pipes to pump that content into consumer homes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

Thus, the commonsense view of invention that served as our starting point reverses the usual roles of invention and need.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond