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turnoff

[turn-awf, -of] / ˈtɜrnˌɔf, -ˌɒf /


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Near the turnoff to the Terry Peak Ski Area, this classic pub is an après-ski tradition.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

She doesn’t need the imprimatur of an established brand to maintain an audience; as trust in institutions plummets, such affiliations can even be a turnoff.

From Slate May 6, 2026

So, it’s understandable if the iShares quality ETF, QUAL, goes for a little more, but it’s a bigger turnoff that it does so after having underperformed since its launch in 2013.

From Barron's Dec. 26, 2025

I woke in Avalon and pedaled my fat bike along Pebbly Beach Road to the turnoff for Wrigley Road.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 8, 2025

As he approached his turnoff, he saw several highway patrolmen directing traffic.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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