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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The justices turned away Kelly's challenge to a lower court's decision upholding his conviction by a federal jury in Chicago.
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John Kruzel, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
That’s when staff will start turning away in-person voters.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
Mullins was seen in the video sitting behind his desk when Stines pulled the gun, and Mullins then raised his hands and attempted to turn away just before Stines fired several rounds at him.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
Kushner turned away urgent appeals from state and local officials for those supplies.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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John Kruzel, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
That’s when staff will start turning away in-person voters.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
Mullins was seen in the video sitting behind his desk when Stines pulled the gun, and Mullins then raised his hands and attempted to turn away just before Stines fired several rounds at him.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
Kushner turned away urgent appeals from state and local officials for those supplies.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Turn away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20away. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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