turn of the century

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The beginning or end of a particular century, as in That idiom dates from the turn of the century, that is to say, about 1900. This expression was first recorded in 1926.

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Words nearby turn of the century

turnkey, turnkey project, turnkey system, turnoff, turn of phrase, turn of the century, turn of the tide, turnon, turn one's back on, turn one's hand to, turn one's head

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There, Orange Scott ran the interurban, a turn-of-the-century electric trolley line that connected the boomtown with its exurbs.
Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History|Katie Baker|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The turn-of-the-century stretch that yielded The Rainbow Children and N.E.W.S. is particularly easy to ignore.
Prince Returns From the Wilderness and, Thankfully, Is as Restless as Ever|Keith Phipps|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Over the course of four years I read everything I could about Mary Mallon and the servant class in turn-of-the-century New York.
There’s Something about Typhoid Mary|Mary Beth Keane|April 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Fearless Mrs. Goodwin by Elizabeth Mitchell A thrilling, and true, turn-of-the-century detective story.
This Week’s Hot Reads||September 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Turn-of-the-century progressives like Teddy Roosevelt wanted moderate change—reform, not revolution.
The Top 25 Centrist Columnists and Commentators|John Avlon|April 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST

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