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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drove (away or off)
turned away
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But Garcia grounded into a fielder’s choice and the Royals were turned away again.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025 -
The Vaqueros were turned away on their first possession after driving from their 20 to the Laguna Hills 9, but such setbacks were rare.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Drove (away or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drove%20%28away%20or%20off%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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