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turnstile

[turn-stahyl] / ˈtɜrnˌstaɪl /


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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

Pasquini, whose causes include “Moms on a Mission” and “Housing that Heals,” told me her son, now in his 40s, has been through the 5150 turnstile 40 times.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 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

Despite the advancements in technology, the turnstile operation itself, however, has largely remained the same.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2025

As I went through a metal turnstile, the ‘person- counter’ clicked to a new daily number: 20,054.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd




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