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  • present participle of turn.
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turning

[tur-ning] / ˈtɜr nɪŋ /






ADJECTIVE
whirling
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Example Sentences

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“Developers are turning to on-site power generation in response to long grid connection wait times,” Obin wrote.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

And Carmy is turning his creative force to architecture.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Reed agreed the party was "going to move very swiftly to uniting behind Andy Burnham" without "turning inwards", which he described as absolutely essential.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Travelers are turning to advisers more for help finding deals and making their dollar stretch, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

The deportation hearings are turning in her favor and her health has steadily improved.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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