turn around
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"There's a sizeable market to conquer," said Versloot, who was brought in just over a year ago to turn around BIC's fortunes after years of depressed sales.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
The cuts are a part of a multiyear restructuring plan led by CEO Enrique Lores to turn around the company’s performance and cut costs while investing more in AI integration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
So you could give them assets now, and they could turn around and sell the assets without incurring much if anything in taxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
He quickly decided to evacuate, telling the children to run to higher ground and ordering buses full of students to turn around to flee the area.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Before Frederick could turn around, Powell stood behind him.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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