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turn

[turn] / tɜrn /
















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The snag prompted the president to retreat and say he would turn the center over to Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Even with "a substantial apprenticeship programme", he said his company could not train everyone they needed, and would need to turn to France, Germany or Poland to find personnel.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Maza is only 20 but really shone at Bayer Leverkusen this season and scored a couple for his country at the Afcon at the turn of the year.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Once they’re in our grip, we hum on pleasant nervous energy all weekend, watching the sky turn lilac at dusk, eating Taiwanese takeout from around the corner, wondering when things will return to normal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Turns out Dad arranged for them to come with a cake for me to mark my birthday properly, even though I don’t turn sixteen until after Christmas.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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