drive (away or off)

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turn away
Verb
  • Of course young voters are turning away from the president.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The Chicago Tribune reported at the time that although some families expressed interest in attending the execution, they were turned away ahead of time.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Drive (away or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drive%20%28away%20or%20off%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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