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turning

[tur-ning] / ˈtɜr nɪŋ /






ADJECTIVE
whirling
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Momentum continues to cool, with the 21-day exponential moving average turning lower for the first time since late March.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

For one, “customers are increasingly turning to platforms as they look to adopt AI.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

I saw “Grangeville” last year in New York and wondered if Hunter had painted himself into a corner, dramaturgically speaking, in prolifically turning out plays that can seem like claustrophobic scene studies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Though aimed at fans, there is in theory nothing stopping an opposition member of staff from turning up and recording observations.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“You need to recover,” says Father, turning back toward the fire’s warmth.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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