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using tree branches, the campers were able to turn away the charging fox, which was apparently rabid
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Three ships were turned away from the Strait of Hormuz this morning by the IRGC Navy, according to semi-official news agency Fars.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
In his later life, Marriott distanced himself from the mainstream music industry and turned away from major record labels, remaining in relative obscurity.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
China’s oil demand could peak sooner than expected, a senior executive at a major state energy firm said, as the Iran war accelerates the turn away from fossil fuels.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The head turn away from the mic.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
In his later life, Marriott distanced himself from the mainstream music industry and turned away from major record labels, remaining in relative obscurity.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
China’s oil demand could peak sooner than expected, a senior executive at a major state energy firm said, as the Iran war accelerates the turn away from fossil fuels.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The head turn away from the mic.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Turn away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20away. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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