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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 self-winding movement has been reimagined – turning away from typical brass parts and featuring sky blue PVD aluminum mainplate and parts – adding to the lighter weight of the watch.
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Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
A couple turns away from the Elara, Resorts World Las Vegas is also preparing for the race differently this year.
—Sunny Tsai, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Surprisingly, two of the three rats chose to take the less efficient path of turning away from the reward and running to the car to drive to their Froot Loop destination.
—Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Forty-six musicians made it into the session, and another 50 had to be turned away.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
A couple turns away from the Elara, Resorts World Las Vegas is also preparing for the race differently this year.
—Sunny Tsai, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Surprisingly, two of the three rats chose to take the less efficient path of turning away from the reward and running to the car to drive to their Froot Loop destination.
—Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Forty-six musicians made it into the session, and another 50 had to be turned away.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Turn away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20away. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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