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
They managed to enter the main turnstile door to access the lobby but did not pass security gates that bar access to other parts of the building.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
On this day, that turnstile created a chance encounter in the Seattle airport.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025
Michael added: "We're always looking for turnstile staff, so it became one of those things... it has always been part of our lives and really good fun."
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2025
He swiped his MetroCard, but the turnstile didn’t budge.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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