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turret

[tur-it, tuhr-] / ˈtɜr ɪt, ˈtʌr- /
NOUN
tower
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Words become a texture of stasis, as when “winding” and “whirring” are repeated multiple times to describe Thorn Rose’s climb to the turret where she finds the fatal spindle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The turret operator on the truck told investigators he heard the controller’s calls to stop but didn’t know who the transmission was intended for until the truck had already entered the runway, the report said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Traitors are often awake until the wee hours filming turret scenes.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

When traitor Hugo was banished, the secret traitor took his place in the turret - and when they pulled back their red hood, it was Fiona underneath.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

I looked up at that moment and saw a pink demonic face staring down at me from the glass eye of the turret.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep




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