turnstile

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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

Officer's originally engaged Mickles after he hopped a turnstile and turned him back.

From Salon • Sep. 21, 2024

“That number covers our fixed seating capacity and estimated turnstile attendance for nearly every giveaway game,” chief executive Erik Greupner said, “ensuring that all ticket holders will receive a promo item.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2024

When Diane Hirsh Theriault’s co-worker returned from lunch to Google’s Cambridge, Mass., office one afternoon in October, his work badge couldn’t open a turnstile.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2024

And the Bear turned away and began to spin the handle of the turnstile again.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers