as in to repel
to drive back
using tree branches, the campers were able to turn away the charging fox, which was apparently rabid
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Recent Examples of turn away
The park closed for 10 days in 2013 during a federal shutdown, turning away disappointed visitors.
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Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
That day, a group of Republicans calling themselves Trump electors tried to enter the Capitol, then under restricted access due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and were turned away by the Michigan State Police.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
The criminal complaint details that Dali was first turned away from a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint after being unable to present a boarding pass.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Castle has also raised awareness for the blind simply by speaking frankly about his life, such as having his guide dog Mr. Maple turned away at a restaurant.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
That day, a group of Republicans calling themselves Trump electors tried to enter the Capitol, then under restricted access due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and were turned away by the Michigan State Police.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
The criminal complaint details that Dali was first turned away from a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint after being unable to present a boarding pass.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Castle has also raised awareness for the blind simply by speaking frankly about his life, such as having his guide dog Mr. Maple turned away at a restaurant.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Invading enemy troops were repelled once Ukrainian forces began fighting back.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, in 1990, the United States made no serious effort to deter Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait but then took up arms to repel the attack after the fact.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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In 2024, both Finland and Poland passed legislation that allows border officials to turn back asylum seekers at their land borders.Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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It's been a roller coaster for Rodgers, who has looked like a 41-year-old quarterback coming off a serious injury but has shown flashes of turning back the clock.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
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But more importantly, even the best-run organizations have a hard time resisting the urge to overpay — sometimes, wildly — when a key piece becomes available.John Hollinger, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Of those, 608 have been charged with assaulting, resisting or impeding law enforcement agents or officers or obstructing those officers during a civil disorder.Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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Today, Ukrainian troops repulsed yet another attack by the 810th Naval Infantry Brigade around Pogrebki, the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies reported.David Axe, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Challenged and Denounced Millions were repulsed by Mr. Le Pen’s statements.Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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After wasting a double-digit lead the night before against the Kings, the Heat staved off the Warriors’ second-half comeback attempt on Tuesday.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Boeing raised billions this fall to stave off the crisis.Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Turn away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20away. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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