turns in

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Woodall turns in a star-making performance as this tortured, taciturn character who doesn’t talk much, though his tattoos say a lot.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

It promises to be another few weeks, maybe months of twists and turns in the turbulent world of Welsh rugby.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

For nearly two decades, Nepal's political landscape was dominated by veteran leaders -- many of them former Maoist insurgents -- who took turns in power since the end of a 10-year civil war in 2006.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

He delivered memorable turns in “Apocalypse Now,” “The Great Santini” and “Lonesome Dove,” and later projects like “Widows,” “The Pale Blue Eye” and “Hustle.”

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

Lately he’s been tying the chicken-house door shut with a rope when he turns in for the night, but now it was plain to see no rope was going to be strong enough.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver