turning away

Example Sentences

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But the decline in numbers predates the recent conflict, which begs the question: why are foreign visitors, who've patronised the relaxed budget getaway since the hippie heyday of the 1960s and 1970s, now turning away?

From BBC • May 16, 2026

But goaltender Carter Hart was stellar, turning away 17 shots before Sennecke got one past at 11:23 of the second.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The bar is best known for turning away Meryl Streep’s character in the 1985 film “Out of Africa.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Major carriers turning away volume suggests the freight recession may be nearing a cyclical bottom, signaling potential price increases.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

“But Maisie, then—” “Your sister, Margaret, didn’t make it,” he says, turning away.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline