That's embarrassing enough but now things have taken a sinister turn.
The Sun
Then, in 2003, she went to an underground club and her life took a sinister turn.
The Sun
This symbolism took a somewhat sinister turn with the rise of industry in the 19th century.
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In recent years things have taken a more sinister turn.
Times,Sunday Times
Last week a backlash against the protests took a more sinister turn.
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