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
Manchester United's club policy is that any ticket downloaded more than four times risks being blocked at the turnstile.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2025
Around a corner, the border came into full view — a metal turnstile with layers of concertina wire above it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025
Given this cash profit is generated by the day-to-day operations of the club, it only underlines United's appeal at the turnstile to sponsors and broadcasters - despite their poor performance on the pitch.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2025
He swiped his MetroCard, but the turnstile didn’t budge.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
“It’s more turning of the turnstiles than any venue in the world,” Dodger manager Dave Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Joint lead bookrunner and stabilization agent Morgan Stanley adorned its lobbies, elevator banks and turnstiles with SpaceX logos and pictures of Mars.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
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
What about subway turnstiles that were also radiation detectors?
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
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