as in to repel
to drive back
a cavalry charge that was turned back by withering fire
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Recent Examples of turn back
So now the Colts are turning back to their franchise quarterback.
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Michael Marot, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024
Areas of Maricopa County like Chandler and Gilbert that swung toward President Joe Biden in 2020 turned back red in the 2024 election.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
Lifting his hands high above his head for all to see, the Italian gave his striker an enthusiastic round of applause before turning back towards his bench.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
Another source of frustration for those developing analog AI has been the need to digitize the result of the multiply and accumulate process in order to deliver it to the next layer of the neural network where it must then be turned back into an analog voltage signal.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2024
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Michael Marot, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024
Areas of Maricopa County like Chandler and Gilbert that swung toward President Joe Biden in 2020 turned back red in the 2024 election.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
Lifting his hands high above his head for all to see, the Italian gave his striker an enthusiastic round of applause before turning back towards his bench.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
Another source of frustration for those developing analog AI has been the need to digitize the result of the multiply and accumulate process in order to deliver it to the next layer of the neural network where it must then be turned back into an analog voltage signal.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2024
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Macy's repelled a $6.9 billion take-private offer and a near-board fight from Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management earlier this year.Kimberly Chin, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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And by galvanizing Arab states to help repel Iran’s April attack, the Israelis have shown that Arab governments are willing to join the Jewish state in deterring Iran, despite the sympathy for the Palestinians among Arab populations.Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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Amazon has consistently resisted unionization efforts, arguing that many of the workers involved—particularly delivery drivers—are not its employees but rather work for third-party Delivery Service Partners.Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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In most cases, though, the owner can – and should – resist the request.Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Many people, perhaps women most of all, have been quietly turning away from heterosexual partnership.Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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In total, 13 commits turned away from their pledge to the Trojans during this recruiting cycle, among the most of any program in the country.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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She’s repulsed by her husband, Jim (Clifford Kershaw), whose grabby hands demand her body and attention, often without her consent.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Over decades, my attempts to conquer the Spanish language have been repulsed.Calvin Trillin, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Many of the best water bottles aren’t dishwasher safe, so having a cleaning tool that can really get up in there is the best way to stave off the water bottle nasties.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
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Cyber Monday 2024 Deals Best Cyber Monday deals for holiday shoppers Top holiday discounts under $100 Apple products marked down for Cyber Monday sales Congress has until Dec. 20 to pass legislation to stave off a government funding lapse.Aris Folley, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Turn back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20back. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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