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turning

[tur-ning] / ˈtɜr nɪŋ /






ADJECTIVE
whirling
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Example Sentences

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There had been talk for years about turning the underappreciated Tijuana River Estuary, part of which was used as a dumping ground, into something useful.

From Los Angeles Times

It sets a date, creates shared expectations and forces action—turning feelings into receipts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Companies are also borrowing at a record clip to pay for artificial intelligence and other infrastructure build-outs, turning to big banks and other sectors of Wall Street.

From The Wall Street Journal

Perez is the man responsible for turning Snoopy’s Legendary Rooftop Concert from a dream into a reality.

From Los Angeles Times

Exhausted by the end of the day, I began turning down evening invitations from friends and colleagues.

From The Wall Street Journal