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using tree branches, the campers were able to turn away the charging fox, which was apparently rabid
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The funeral home’s initial notice about Brooks generated volunteers to the point where some had to be turned away to carry his casket.
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David Chiu, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
One local resident took to social media to lament being turned away Wednesday, telling one commenter that her children were disappointed.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2024
One was turned away from the crime scene while the other had been cut off completely.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
Customers turned away in disappointment as the stores were closed, while curious onlookers expressed a mix of shock, relief and praise.
—Ashley Southall, New York Times, 13 June 2024
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David Chiu, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
One local resident took to social media to lament being turned away Wednesday, telling one commenter that her children were disappointed.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2024
One was turned away from the crime scene while the other had been cut off completely.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
Customers turned away in disappointment as the stores were closed, while curious onlookers expressed a mix of shock, relief and praise.
—Ashley Southall, New York Times, 13 June 2024
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“Turn away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20away. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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