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Examples
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With the screech of a hand-brake turn, Europe's auto stocks have reversed course on fears of another recession.
Auto Stocks Downshift, but Still Pricey Matthew Curtin 2011
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"I thought it was very African to have a story within a story, but some of the producers were worried it might hand-brake the drama," said Brook.
Africa United reveals the other side of a continent Tracy McVeigh 2010
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Only a short while ago she was wholly against the idea and has thus performed a massive hand-brake turn on the issue which damages her as well as at the same time damaging McStalin by indicating that she no longer feels bound to toe the Westminster party line.
Archive 2008-05-04 2008
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Only a short while ago she was wholly against the idea and has thus performed a massive hand-brake turn on the issue which damages her as well as at the same time damaging McStalin by indicating that she no longer feels bound to toe the Westminster party line.
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The carriage was an open one with two double seats, and in front a single one for a messenger; it had also a hand-brake attached.
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Unless, as I once had to, you attempt it without a functioning hand-brake.
Enjoy the Ride 2010
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Machievellian pacifism, for sure, but if they can complete the hand-brake turn before the election it may save them a few seats.
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Machievellian pacifism, for sure, but if they can complete the hand-brake turn before the election it may save them a few seats.
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The polls reversed with all the elegance of a hand-brake turn and instead the Tories, who had spent the summer wretchedly aiming a series of pot shots at their feet, suddenly looked as though they had turned into a bizarre collection of Eeyores gathered together for one purpose only, to make the Labour Party electable once more.
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Machievellian pacifism, for sure, but if they can complete the hand-brake turn before the election it may save them a few seats.
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