turret
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Words become a texture of stasis, as when “winding” and “whirring” are repeated multiple times to describe Thorn Rose’s climb to the turret where she finds the fatal spindle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The turret operator on the truck told investigators he heard the controller’s calls to stop but didn’t know who the transmission was intended for until the truck had already entered the runway, the report said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Traitors are often awake until the wee hours filming turret scenes.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
When traitor Hugo was banished, the secret traitor took his place in the turret - and when they pulled back their red hood, it was Fiona underneath.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
The grip of her wooden sword was slick with sweat, and Arya was breathing hard when she reached the turret stair.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing turret
Built To Last: Architectural Parlance
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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