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turned

  • past participle
    of turn.
    turn
    verb (used with object)
    to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate.
  • past tense form
    of turn.
    turn
    verb (used with object)
    to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate.

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The moves turned the Rams’ weakest link into one of their strongest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

The robber turned out to be an Italian glazier who helped frame the museum's paintings.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

This is how a Japanese biker turned heavy denim into a cult favorite among denimheads across the globe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

It is a new chapter for Aston Villa and, against Club Brugge, they turned the page.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

And she turned back to the pile of finished socks on the table.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom