turning away

present participle of turn away
as in turning back
to drive back using tree branches, the campers were able to turn away the charging fox, which was apparently rabid

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  • Chechen media reported Wednesday that Russian forces were repelling drone attacks in the region.
    Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
  • But that decline can be understood as a pragmatic understanding of the difficulties of repelling an invading force.
    Anton Grushetskyi, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
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  • He was arrested again in 2016, during his four-year probation term, for shoplifting from a local Walmart and resisting security and was sent back to prison.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The result of a complex physical and chemical treatment process, the finish gets its name for its ceramic-like feel and matte finish while resisting scratches and scuffs.
    Brian Westover, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Turning away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20away. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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