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turnover

[turn-oh-ver] / ˈtɜrnˌoʊ vər /
NOUN
brain drain
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Three plays after Maryland’s first turnover of the season, Wayne Knight opened the scoring with a 45-yard touchdown run.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

But these efforts were on hold for a while because of the pandemic closures, and the Smithsonian’s government relations office experienced heavy turnover, as one of its directors had cancer and another died suddenly.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

Under the Online Safety Act, Ofcom holds the power to fine non-compliant companies up to £18 million or 10% of their annual global turnover, whichever is greater.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

WM said annual driver turnover is now below 20%, down from 30% earlier in the decade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

There is a constant and surprisingly rapid turnover of the receptor cells, with new ones emerging from basal cells within a few days.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

During Maye’s sensational 2025, he demonstrated two traits that made his game appear mature beyond his years: his ability to avoid turnovers and his touch on deep passes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Quarterback Drake Maye has 19 turnovers in his last seven games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Through three games, Maye has thrown six interceptions and accounted for seven of the Patriots’ eight turnovers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

After having only 11 turnovers last year, he already has seven this season after another three against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he was benched as the Jags romped to a 35-6 home win.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

“It smells like pie, apple or pear, or maybe turnovers, or a crumble. God, I love crumbles. Of all unfairness. Who knew she even knew how to bake?”

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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