turn
Example Sentences
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"Nothing indicates that lowering the age to 14 will turn the situation around," secretary general Maria Frisk said in a statement.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“Is there time to turn it around? I guess. But there’s also time for it to get worse — and that’s the way it seems to be heading.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The president of the United States is about to turn 80.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Unable to recruit bodywork painters or panel beaters, the car firm hooked up with the local government to hire young migrants once they turn 18 and leave state care.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
In the basement, I turn on the light and close the door behind me.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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