turnstile
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"I never jumped the turnstile either. Let the record state!" he joked.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
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
Officer's originally engaged Mickles after he hopped a turnstile and turned him back.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2024
Jane moved towards the turnstile, dragging Michael by the hand.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
“It’s more turning of the turnstiles than any venue in the world,” Dodger manager Dave Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Joint lead bookrunner and stabilization agent Morgan Stanley adorned its lobbies, elevator banks and turnstiles with SpaceX logos and pictures of Mars.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
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
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
Mom walks us to the station, helps Madge buy a round-trip ticket, and waves good-bye once we’re through the turnstiles.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
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