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using tree branches, the campers were able to turn away the charging fox, which was apparently rabid
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Then followed my colleagues, members of Congress—all systematically turned away.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
To effectively end his night, Holmgren turned away a thunderous one-handed dunk attempt by Barnes, getting revenge for earlier.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
Donation sites are overflowing with goods and turning away volunteers.
—Kate Lavelle, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
Organizations that provide vital care for desperate and vulnerable people around the world have been forced to halt operations, turn away patients and lay off staff.
—Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
To effectively end his night, Holmgren turned away a thunderous one-handed dunk attempt by Barnes, getting revenge for earlier.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
Donation sites are overflowing with goods and turning away volunteers.
—Kate Lavelle, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
Organizations that provide vital care for desperate and vulnerable people around the world have been forced to halt operations, turn away patients and lay off staff.
—Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Turn away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20away. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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