turn
verb (used with object)
to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate.
turned
Example Sentences
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To understand what might be causing these changes, the researchers turned their attention to oligodendrocytes, specialized brain cells responsible for producing and maintaining myelin.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
In Indonesia's Palangkaraya -- part of the epicentre of the fires where thick haze turned the skies into apocalyptic shades of yellow and orange -- residents said they were suffering from its effects on Saturday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
They were visible in the away end at Liverpool last week but this was on a different scale and the Etihad was turned into a sea of yellow.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Both have been turned into disappointing live-action films before.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
No tulips turned fields into carpets of color: the bulbs had all been eaten.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
