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*turning point

Fig. a time when things may change; a point at which a change of course is possible or desirable. (Originally nautical. Fig. on the image of a ship approaching a point where a change of course has been planned. (*Typically: be at ~; come to ~; reach ~.) Things are at to a turning point. Bob can no longer afford the payments on his car. I think we have come to a turning point and there ought to be some improvement henceforth.

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I'm confident that in this year, the total pollutants discharged will come to a turning point," Zhang said, adding he expected a decrease in the amount of pollutants discharged, although he did not provide a specific figure. China expects pollution to improve soon by ANITA CHANG / AP News I'm confident that in this year, the total pollutants discharged will come to a turning point," Zhang said, adding he expected a decrease in the amount of pollutants discharged, although he did not provide a specific figure. China expects pollution to improve soon by ANITA CHANG / AP News More results

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I'm confident that in this year, the total pollutants discharged will come to a turning point," Zhang said, adding he expected a decrease in the amount of pollutants discharged, although he did not provide a specific figure.

China expects pollution to improve soon by ANITA CHANG / AP News

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