turnstile
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A transit porter and motorman with the New York City subway in the 1980s, Mr. Naiden was active in a tiny communist cell within the union, endorsing free fares and encouraging turnstile hopping.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
It closes a chapter on a very specific New York experience — the practiced wrist flick, the second swipe after a buzzer, the quiet victory when the turnstile finally unlocked.
From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025
“It’s set up like a turnstile to generate money,” Rice said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2024
Yang Chenguang allegedly distracted security staff by talking to them while Li Xiao Wei held onto a turnstile to let the trio in, authorities said.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024
Jane and Michael pushed and were through the turnstile in a second.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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