turnstile
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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
Given this cash profit is generated by the day-to-day operations of the club, it only underlines United's appeal at the turnstile to sponsors and broadcasters - despite their poor performance on the pitch.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2025
Officer's originally engaged Mickles after he hopped a turnstile and turned him back.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2024
These days, a family of three could expect to pay at least $700 just to get in the turnstile with Park Hopper tickets at the Disney theme parks in Anaheim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2024
He swiped his MetroCard, but the turnstile didn’t budge.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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
Visitors walking through Dollywood’s turnstiles often come with an appreciation for Parton.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
The new act is designed to clamp down on 'tailgating' - where supporters without tickets make their way through turnstiles by staying close behind legitimate ticket-holders.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 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
Train Ear and Jelly Bones hopped over turnstiles like gymnasts vaulting a pommel horse.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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