using tree branches, the campers were able to turn away the charging fox, which was apparently rabid
Recent Examples on the WebIn a media landscape that is turning away from institutions and toward more relatable, personal sources of information, McMahon is a small bright spot.—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024 Most regulars were understanding, but some pushed back, and McClure had to turn away people who refused to follow the rule.—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024 Some records skew metal, others psych-rock, or electronic, or jazz, or, like Flying Microtonal Banana, take a left turn away from Western music constraints entirely.—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024 As one of the few documentaries at Telluride that had to turn away large crowds, Ferrell’s charming star persona could put him in the hunt for his first Oscar nomination as a producer.—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for turn away
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