turnstile
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It gets me through the turnstile without involving my phone.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
"I never jumped the turnstile either. Let the record state!" he joked.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
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
On this day, that turnstile created a chance encounter in the Seattle airport.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2025
But it was more like a habit now, like swiping a MetroCard through a subway turnstile.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
“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
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
A train pulls into the station, and just past the turnstiles, clusters of people are waiting for the subway doors to open.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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