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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a deadly turnabout" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a sudden and drastic change in circumstances, particularly one that has serious or fatal consequences.
Example: "The negotiations took a deadly turnabout when both sides refused to compromise, leading to an unexpected escalation of conflict."
Alternatives: "a fatal reversal" or "a lethal shift".
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But in a deadly turnabout, the supposed informant strapped explosives to his body and blew himself up at a meeting Wednesday at the C.I.A.'s Forward Operating Base Chapman in the southeastern province of Khost.
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They're deadly, with a deadly appeal.
It was a deadly combination.
It is a deadly toxin".
A deadly silence fell.
A deadly catch indeed.
A deadly crossfire ensued.
"A deadly calm".
A deadly contest ensues.
Humor is a deadly serious thing.
Fear and ignorance are a deadly combination".
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