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Circuit that has two stable states and can be used to store state information.

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Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

A decision to reverse an earlier decision.

A backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe.

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Examples for "turnaround"

New tax figures point to a remarkable turnaround in Ireland's public finances. 
 The Irish Times 

But the past week has seen a striking turnaround in their campaign. 
 The Guardian 

The turnaround time for the fiscal framework decision is only 16 days. 
 The South African 

A housing rebound is seen essential for a turnaround in the economy. 
 Reuters 

However, he expects a turnaround now that crude oil prices are retreating. 
 Reuters 

Recent speculation of an accelerated deal is a reversal from last year. 
 Reuters 

Results: The fraction of large islets negatively correlated with diabetes reversal rates. 
 Pubmed 

The billion-dollar question is whether another reversal is the time to buy. 
 News.com.au 

Despite a swift reversal, protesters still demand that Pakistan's law minister resign. 
 The Guardian 

These results highlight a dissociation between social task performance and reversal learning. 
 Pubmed 

Good luck avoiding the appearance of turnabout, however legally legitimate the process. 
 NY Magazine 

Oh, by the way, Chesna: turnabout is fair play, don't you agree? 
 The Wolf’s Hour 

In the course of its fighting the monster may have to turnabout. 
 Wired 

The two men moved their pieces, black and white, turn and turnabout. 
 American Gods 

As far as most Camorri were concerned, turnabout was fair play. 
 The lies of locke lamora 

Apparently Avery had accepted Mrs. Osborne's sudden change of mind without question. 
 Aground 

However, a 'no refunds' policy for pure change of mind is acceptable. 
 News.com.au 

The government's change of mind on standardised packaging for tobacco is welcome. 
 The Guardian 

The word for repentance in Scripture means simply a change of mind. 
 The Good News of God 

Senator Derryn Hinch had reportedly had a last minute change of mind. 
 News.com.au 

Usage of flip-flop in English

The hub's purpose is to eliminate the need for a flip-flop hub. 
 Wired 

I don't know how they're gonna deal with the flip-flop thing, exactly. 
 The new yorker 

She decided the soak and the soft rubber flip-flop soles were helping. 
 Fortunate harbor 

And the regulatory flip-flop hasn't helped matters either, said one of the sources. 
 Reuters 

But when I tried to discard the other flip-flop, I lost my footing. 
 Say you're one of them 

Which I'm pretty sure is why my stomach did a flip-flop. 
 Dying for Dinner (A Cooking Class Mystery) 

Holden whistled, the entire situation doing a flip-flop in his head. 
 Leviathan Wakes 

Looper recrossed his legs, and gave the flip-flop a few flicks. 
 Bare Bones 

Indeed its first shoes used a Velcro watch strap improvised to a regular flip-flop. 
 The Irish Times 

The flip-flop nature of the world rankings has been a roller-coaster ride of late. 
 The Irish Times 

Eskom flip-flop on grid stability It was swings and roundabouts for Eskom on Monday. 
 The South African 

Reba's or Hillary's, and it was only a Croc flip-flop. 
 Seeing stars 

Heads were shaking all around when I felt this odd flip-flop in my stomach. 
 The Kingmaker 

This phrase has become highly divisive, and seen its actual meaning flip-flop in recent months. 
 The South African 

With this flip-flop, Apple's choices begin to look arbitrary. 
 Wired 

Her stomach did a quick flip-flop, and then steadied. 
 The Sails of Tau Ceti 

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