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turning away

NOUN

alienation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disaffection estrangement indifference separation

STRONG

breach coolness division divorce remoteness rupture variance withdrawal

WEAK

breaking off diverting setting against

Antonyms

STRONG

agreement connection

WEAK

charm endearment friendliness

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Some borrowers are still buying, but turning away from 30-year fixed loans, Broeksmit noted.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

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

A ban on teens is often a last resort by landlords who are wary of turning away younger shoppers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

I smile, running my hand over the sycamore’s trunk before turning away.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

turning away

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