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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

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

Officer's originally engaged Mickles after he hopped a turnstile and turned him back.

From Salon • Sep. 21, 2024

He swiped his MetroCard, but the turnstile didn’t budge.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin




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