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turnstile

[turn-stahyl] / ˈtɜrnˌstaɪl /


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On the Grand Pier, they know a £2 turnstile and 2p amusements can still be too much for some.

From BBC May 1, 2026

A transit porter and motorman with the New York City subway in the 1980s, Mr. Naiden was active in a tiny communist cell within the union, endorsing free fares and encouraging turnstile hopping.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

It closes a chapter on a very specific New York experience — the practiced wrist flick, the second swipe after a buzzer, the quiet victory when the turnstile finally unlocked.

From Salon Dec. 28, 2025

Manchester United's club policy is that any ticket downloaded more than four times risks being blocked at the turnstile.

From BBC Nov. 28, 2025

And the Bear turned away and began to spin the handle of the turnstile again.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers

They skipped stairs as they ran between platforms, and found they could shave time at the turnstiles by switching from using their phones to physical cards.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

She had set up folding chair next to the turnstiles with her mother and grandmother -- their beds for the next hours.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

There was also a significant increase in targeted stops carried out on matchdays by the club, who prevented access to the turnstiles for accounts with suspicious activity.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority has confirmed that the MetroCard is being phased out at the end of this year in favor of OMNY, the tap-to-pay system that now dominates turnstiles across the city.

From Salon Dec. 28, 2025

We reached the bottom of the steps and shuffled toward the turnstiles.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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