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turning

[tur-ning] / ˈtɜr nɪŋ /






ADJECTIVE
whirling
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Example Sentences

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Instead of relying entirely on electrons, which have formed the backbone of computers since the 1940s, scientists are now turning to light.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Residents survived by wrapping up indoors, turning their balconies into refrigerators and, when possible, staying with relatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

I didn’t intend for this to be a turning point in terms of style or direction going forward.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

But the decline in numbers predates the recent conflict, which begs the question: why are foreign visitors, who've patronised the relaxed budget getaway since the hippie heyday of the 1960s and 1970s, now turning away?

From BBC • May 16, 2026

To my surprise, I saw a blush spread across her face, turning her ears a bright red.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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