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Il colpo di scena
Literally a 'blow of the scene', it means an unexpected development. Used in journalism to describe sudden turns in a news story.
Examples in context
C'è stato un colpo di scena nel processo.
There was a plot twist in the trial.
L'articolo rivela un incredibile colpo di scena.
The article reveals an incredible twist.
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