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turning

[tur-ning] / ˈtɜr nɪŋ /






ADJECTIVE
whirling
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After duty-free spending in Hainan fell 29.3% in 2024, Beijing raised the stakes by turning the island into a bigger test for tax breaks, tariff-free access and selective economic opening.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Long before the current artificial intelligence boom, he was experimenting with the idea of turning truth into a market mechanism.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

In “If This Be Magic,” Daniel Hahn salutes the ingenuity of these mostly undervalued intermediaries, who “engage in a peculiar alchemy of turning gold into gold.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Though many people struggle to navigate the American healthcare system, more Americans are turning to a spiritual wellness approach.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

‘It’s a cinema ticket,’ I say, turning it over in my hands.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler