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using tree branches, the campers were able to turn away the charging fox, which was apparently rabid
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The Rockies were turned away as Singer erased a potential rally with runners on the corners.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2024
On the East Coast, some would-be beachgoers in Connecticut were turned away as parking at state parks along the shore filled to capacity, including a 2-mile stretch at Hammonasset Beach State Park -- the state's largest shoreline beach.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2024
In the coming weeks, Viviano’s attention will be turned away from sports and to causes he’s contributed to but can now fully embrace.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024
David Hodari Reporting from London Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from voting in May due to a law introduced by his own administration.
—NBC News, 4 July 2024
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2024
On the East Coast, some would-be beachgoers in Connecticut were turned away as parking at state parks along the shore filled to capacity, including a 2-mile stretch at Hammonasset Beach State Park -- the state's largest shoreline beach.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2024
In the coming weeks, Viviano’s attention will be turned away from sports and to causes he’s contributed to but can now fully embrace.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024
David Hodari Reporting from London Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from voting in May due to a law introduced by his own administration.
—NBC News, 4 July 2024
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“Turn away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20away. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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