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His words have swerved through claims of victory to threats of annihilating Iranian civilisation to support for negotiations.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

But his stunning effort swerved ferociously and crashed into the top corner past Alisson's full-stretch dive.

From BBC May 28, 2026

Critics say the prime minister has swerved from one policy misstep to another during his 22 months at the helm.

From Barron's May 14, 2026

It said Wilburn “likely recognized the Tesla as a hazard” about a second before the crash, at which point he swerved his steering wheel to the right and applied the brakes.

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2026

But wherever the mûmakil came there the horses would not go, but blenched and swerved away; and the great monsters were unfought, and stood like towers of defence, and the Haradrim rallied about them.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien