turnstile
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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
They managed to enter the main turnstile door to access the lobby but did not pass security gates that bar access to other parts of the building.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
Michael added: "We're always looking for turnstile staff, so it became one of those things... it has always been part of our lives and really good fun."
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2025
Officer's originally engaged Mickles after he hopped a turnstile and turned him back.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2024
Beat Box and Boom Box ducked under the turnstile bars.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
She had set up folding chair next to the turnstiles with her mother and grandmother -- their beds for the next hours.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Visitors walking through Dollywood’s turnstiles often come with an appreciation for Parton.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
My older brother, Ken, used to take me to matches when I was little and would lift me over the turnstiles.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority has confirmed that the MetroCard is being phased out at the end of this year in favor of OMNY, the tap-to-pay system that now dominates turnstiles across the city.
From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2025
Some were kids, who simply jumped over the turnstiles.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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