turned back
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Since then, residents have maintained a constant presence around the road while Orangemen have also repeatedly tried to march the route before being turned back by police.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Tight end Travis Kelce looks like he’s turned back the clock for Kansas City, which is running the ball well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
But he was turned back at the Korczowa border crossing because his car did not have the required insurance.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
The room to spread out was nice, but it was awkward when other passengers walked in and were turned back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
He looked like he was about to sit down, but then he stopped and turned back to smile at us.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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