turned
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Thomas Jefferson, his friend turned rival turned friend again, had died hours before.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
When the intermission’s countdown clock reversed itself, climbing back up to “21:12,” the numbers turned red and the crowd exploded.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
It comes as official figures shared exclusively with the BBC suggest no-one turned up to take 64,500 practical driving tests last year.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Omar Artan was set to be the first match official from Somalia to referee at a World Cup finals, but he was turned back when he arrived at Miami International Airport on Saturday.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
He turned to look at Gingersnipes, who grinned back.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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