turnstile
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It gets me through the turnstile without involving my phone.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
"I never jumped the turnstile either. Let the record state!" he joked.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 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
Michael added: "We're always looking for turnstile staff, so it became one of those things... it has always been part of our lives and really good fun."
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2025
When we get down to the station, I spot a turnstile and two ticket machines.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
But while turnstiles spun — on Thursday, the club announced a record of 4,034,219 fans showed up this season to witness Ohtani’s greatness — everyone forged foolishly forward.
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
"It was only when I got through the turnstiles and got the ticket on my phone that I actually realised it was real," added Carville.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Visitors walking through Dollywood’s turnstiles often come with an appreciation for Parton.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
A train pulls into the station, and just past the turnstiles, clusters of people are waiting for the subway doors to open.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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