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turnstile

[turn-stahyl] / ˈtɜrnˌstaɪl /


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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

Around a corner, the border came into full view — a metal turnstile with layers of concertina wire above it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025

I swipe my CharlieCard and go through the turnstile.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

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

The turnstiles will carry on clicking at the same rate regardless of his presence.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 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

They skipped stairs as they ran between platforms, and found they could shave time at the turnstiles by switching from using their phones to physical cards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

He stands at his spot at the turnstiles, counting down the minutes until Disneyland opens up again, marking the first official day of normalcy.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman


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