using tree branches, the campers were able to turn away the charging fox, which was apparently rabid
Recent Examples on the WebAttendance limits will be set based on each venue’s capacity, and once that number is reached, additional guests could be turned away.—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024 The Slumdog Millionaire star can be seen placing his hand over his heart during the clip and at one point even puts his hand to his face, turns away from the crowd and appears to wipe tears from his eyes in response to enthusiasm for his new movie.—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024 As the crowd came to its feet for a standing ovation, Patel turned away from the audience, wiping tears from his eyes with his sleeve.—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024 Saunders said in a time of customers feeling squeezed and turning away from Target, there’s extra pressure for the company to return to its innovative ways.—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024 When peak millennials went to college in 2009, the enrollment spike was so significant that community colleges that had once prided themselves on welcoming all students started to turn away applicants.—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2024 But supporters countered that uninsured individuals tend to seek routine care in the emergency room because they cannot be turned away, which potentially makes Maryland’s ER wait times — among the worst in the nation — even worse.—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 What to know for Election Day 2024 Can I be turned away at the polls?—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2024 Already, many ships have turned away from the route.—TIME, 2 Mar. 2024
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