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turn against
verb as in rebel
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verb as in revolt
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Example Sentences
Women are affected far more often than men, in part because the immune changes that protect pregnancy can later make the immune system more likely to turn against the body.
A once-strong ruler weakens, her supporters turn against her, and a dramatic change in leadership follows.
They are also part of a larger cultural turn against striving and wealth creation, which is showing up in the work habits and preferences of many young workers.
Marissa and Jenny have the kind of bond that Fanning recognizes in her own life: “Actually really supportive and loving and people that you lean on when times get tough as opposed to turn against.”
If airstrikes don’t force Maduro out of power, they could potentially pressure his inner circle to turn against him, analysts say.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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