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
Led by remarkable goal-tending by 37-year-old Eloy Room, the Blue Wave turned away Ecuador time after time.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Boise goalkeeper Jonathan Kliewer made the lone goal stand up by turning away Omaha’s best scoring opportunity in the 76th minute.
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Idaho Statesman,
21 June 2026
As its offense gained confidence, Scotland turned away two more Moroccan scoring bids, with Hendry sliding to deflect a Sabiri dangerous shot off the crossbar and Gunn rejecting an El Khannouss header off a corner kick.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
In one episode of the Netflix series, a cheerleading hopeful is turned away for being too short while Finglass and other cheerleaders discuss the modern rule book.
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Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Boise goalkeeper Jonathan Kliewer made the lone goal stand up by turning away Omaha’s best scoring opportunity in the 76th minute.
—
Idaho Statesman,
21 June 2026
As its offense gained confidence, Scotland turned away two more Moroccan scoring bids, with Hendry sliding to deflect a Sabiri dangerous shot off the crossbar and Gunn rejecting an El Khannouss header off a corner kick.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
In one episode of the Netflix series, a cheerleading hopeful is turned away for being too short while Finglass and other cheerleaders discuss the modern rule book.
—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn away
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Key Takeaways Mosquitoes are repelled by plants with strong scents, including citronella grass.
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At the heart of the battle will be Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint) and his fleet, fighting to repel the offensive led by Tyland Lannister (Jefferson Hall) and the forces of the Triarchy.
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Lionel Messi is turning back the clock and adding to the record books again.
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Climbing parties on the Normal Route had turned back earlier in the day.
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The Ground Above, her follow-up to 2022’s Weather Alive, resists the tacit assumption that an artist’s catalogue should walk a straight line.
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Ask for the dressing on the side, or resist ordering the extra ranch dip or heavily marinated meat.
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Plenty of people bought it, plenty were repulsed by it.
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Spearmint and peppermint plants are particularly effective insect repellents, but many other plants in the mint family can also be used to repulse flies, including pennyroyal and lemon balm.
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Happiness beat off competition from second place The Flaws, an absurdist comedy for ZDF that won the official competition at the same fest.
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Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose gets a lot of notice for its athletics programs, but the Monarchs are proving to be the team to beat off the sports fields, too.
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A week after a trio of dramatic wins by left-leaning congressional candidates in New York against incumbents and establishment picks, Bennet is trying to stave off Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, who has outraised him and is surging in polls.
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During his tenure Thomas also successfully staved off a hostile takeover.
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“Turn away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20away. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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