turning away
Example Sentences
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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
But goaltender Carter Hart was stellar, turning away 17 shots before Sennecke got one past at 11:23 of the second.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
The bar is best known for turning away Meryl Streep’s character in the 1985 film “Out of Africa.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday examined a former policy of turning away migrants before they crossed the US-Mexico border to present an asylum claim.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
“Not really,” I murmured in a gravelly voice, turning away from him.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
