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turning away

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We found ourselves turning away offerings of repeat tastes from venders we had enjoyed immensely only twenty minutes previously.

Then turning away, he gave final instructions to the guards and went back to his own people.

Johnson, the parks service spokeswoman, said the department is also turning away from its original plan to use bows and arrows.

“The younger generation of American Christians, a lot of them are turning away from premillennial dispensationalism” he says.

On Wednesday, camouflage-clad soldiers were turning away Japanese residents—and foreign journalists.

Of silence before them that salute thee: of looking upon a harlot: and of turning away thy face from thy kinsman.

Our hero smiled as he waved his hand to his companions, and, turning away, was soon lost to sight among the bushes.

Turning away he caught the eyes of his wife riveted on them; she had evidently seen the meeting, and her colour was high.

It is hard, said the good doctor, turning away as he spoke; so youngso much belovedbut there is very little hope.

The letters registered, I came out of the office, and was turning away, when some one touched me on the arm.

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On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to turning away, such as: disaffection, estrangement, indifference, separation, breach, and coolness.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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