turning away
Example Sentences
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He fixates on bright, blinding objects while turning away from self-reflection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
For Tran Trung Van, who manages a three-storey coffee shop, that means packing more patrons around inside tables and turning away those who want to smoke.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The Welsh government said traffic lights would operate from Wednesday evening, with operatives turning away vehicles over the weight limit.
From BBC • May 27, 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
It was Brian, and Serena gave her a knowing smirk before turning away.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
