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turnstile

[turn-stahyl] / ˈtɜrnˌstaɪl /


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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

Despite the advancements in technology, the turnstile operation itself, however, has largely remained the same.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2025

“It’s set up like a turnstile to generate money,” Rice said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2024

Beat Box and Boom Box ducked under the turnstile bars.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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