as in to repel
to drive back
using tree branches, the campers were able to turn away the charging fox, which was apparently rabid
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Recent Examples of turn away
Several American applicants were allegedly turned away even when the companies were actively hiring.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
2 July 2026
But Notre Dame is not in the business of turning away talent, no matter the timing.
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Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Beyond the solidarity such tragedies inspire and the accompanying political rhetoric, Rodríguez has little room to turn away any government willing to lend a hand during this crisis.
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Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
At one Nutex emergency room, a receptionist turned away an uninsured patient who arrived with the telltale signs of a heart attack but was unable to pay upfront.
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Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for turn away
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
2 July 2026
But Notre Dame is not in the business of turning away talent, no matter the timing.
—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Beyond the solidarity such tragedies inspire and the accompanying political rhetoric, Rodríguez has little room to turn away any government willing to lend a hand during this crisis.
—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
At one Nutex emergency room, a receptionist turned away an uninsured patient who arrived with the telltale signs of a heart attack but was unable to pay upfront.
—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for turn away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn away
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Earlier Friday, the Ukrainian military's General Staff reported repelling 24 Russian assaults near Kostyantynivka and other settlements.
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Body on the line 💪 But that was not the Wan-Bissaka who repelled Rashford’s attacking threat as England toiled at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Lionel Messi is turning back the clock and adding to the record books again.
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Climbing parties on the Normal Route had turned back earlier in the day.
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Under owner Arte Moreno, the Angels have resisted rebuilding, preferring to add lower-tier free agents and rush college players to the major leagues in an effort to field a competitive roster.
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Are the foundations laid in 1776 and 1789 still strong enough and sound enough to resist the tremors of our times?
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Plenty of people bought it, plenty were repulsed by it.
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Spearmint and peppermint plants are particularly effective insect repellents, but many other plants in the mint family can also be used to repulse flies, including pennyroyal and lemon balm.
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Happiness beat off competition from second place The Flaws, an absurdist comedy for ZDF that won the official competition at the same fest.
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Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose gets a lot of notice for its athletics programs, but the Monarchs are proving to be the team to beat off the sports fields, too.
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A week after a trio of dramatic wins by left-leaning congressional candidates in New York against incumbents and establishment picks, Bennet is trying to stave off Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, who has outraised him and is surging in polls.
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During his tenure Thomas also successfully staved off a hostile takeover.
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“Turn away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20away. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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