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
Opponents say that provision could potentially scare workers into turning away valid applicants while also discouraging people from working or volunteering at polling locations.
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ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
While goalie Abby Smith turned away a couple of Bay FC scoring opportunities, including sprinting out and sliding to deflect a potential goal out of bounds, Summit FC got on the board at the 19-minute mark.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Later, at the Drake Road entrance to the Jewish Community Center, not quite 1 mile south, a Farmington Hills police officer was turning away vehicles.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Sustainability in focus Some clients are turning away from high-maintenance setups and instead leaning into sustainable options for their outdoor kitchens, says Daniel Germani, creative director of Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens.
—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
While goalie Abby Smith turned away a couple of Bay FC scoring opportunities, including sprinting out and sliding to deflect a potential goal out of bounds, Summit FC got on the board at the 19-minute mark.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Later, at the Drake Road entrance to the Jewish Community Center, not quite 1 mile south, a Farmington Hills police officer was turning away vehicles.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Sustainability in focus Some clients are turning away from high-maintenance setups and instead leaning into sustainable options for their outdoor kitchens, says Daniel Germani, creative director of Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens.
—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn away
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The attack took place less than 24 hours after the Nigerian military repelled attacks by militants on the outskirts of Maiduguri, in what some residents say could have been planned as a distraction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Monday’s attack took place less than 24 hours after the Nigerian military repelled attacks by militants outside Maiduguri.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The community has been divided over whether or not to turn back on the cameras.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Zelenskyy was asked to return the statue once his country had turned back the ongoing Russian invasion.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The clash comes as tensions escalate between Anthropic and the Defense Department, which has resisted placing restrictions on AI use and recently barred contractors from working with the company, prompting a lawsuit from Anthropic on First Amendment grounds.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Who could resist a comedy featuring tiny, creepily cute monsters?—
Fleurine Tideman,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2026
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Cilantro, a polarizing herb that’s either adored in Mexican, Southeast Asian, and Indian cuisines, or repulsed by those who detect a nauseating soapy taste.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nick is hired by a mafia don to confirm and then steal a priceless manuscript said to be Dante’s original Divine Comedy in his own hand, dragging Nick into an underworld he’s both repulsed by and complicit in.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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He regularly gets beat off the bounce by quicker players.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The dogs had driven the woman into the surf before a tourist came to her rescue, beating off the dingoes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Although there are treatments that can stave off progression, there is no cure for MS.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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McCarthy stood on his head for much of the final 25 minutes, staving off 17 shots through the third period and first overtime.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Turn away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20away. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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