Examples of turn away in a Sentence
using tree branches, the campers were able to turn away the charging fox, which was apparently rabid
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And did a focus on militant Islamism mean turning away from threats posed by white supremacist groups?
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September 11, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
The Lancers trailed 24-0 at halftime and rallied in the second half before being turned away on a fourth down try at the Basha 14-yard line with 17 seconds left in the game.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Perrin told Esquire in 2019 that after Ashley’s death, the gay community stepped up for her amid her grief, even as some of her friends turned away.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Gakri turns away and stares into the corner of the car after not getting a treat.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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September 11, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
The Lancers trailed 24-0 at halftime and rallied in the second half before being turned away on a fourth down try at the Basha 14-yard line with 17 seconds left in the game.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Perrin told Esquire in 2019 that after Ashley’s death, the gay community stepped up for her amid her grief, even as some of her friends turned away.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Gakri turns away and stares into the corner of the car after not getting a treat.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Turn away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20away. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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