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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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Both times she was turned away.
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ABC News, 24 May 2026
And yet, Bass remains in the lead, and many voters remain confused about which way to turn away from her — if at all.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The Boise Post, the city’s tallest rooftop food-and-drink spot atop the new 15-story AC/Element Hotel, has been so busy in its opening week that staff have had to turn away walk-in customers.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2026
The greatest loss, as microdemographics turn away from and against one another and a grim pall descends over public life, might be that of late night as a venue to forget our differences (or at least laugh about them) long enough to have fun together, like a functional society.
—Judy Berman, Time, 22 May 2026
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ABC News, 24 May 2026
And yet, Bass remains in the lead, and many voters remain confused about which way to turn away from her — if at all.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The Boise Post, the city’s tallest rooftop food-and-drink spot atop the new 15-story AC/Element Hotel, has been so busy in its opening week that staff have had to turn away walk-in customers.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2026
The greatest loss, as microdemographics turn away from and against one another and a grim pall descends over public life, might be that of late night as a venue to forget our differences (or at least laugh about them) long enough to have fun together, like a functional society.
—Judy Berman, Time, 22 May 2026
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“Turn away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20away. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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