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Recent Examples of hairpin
There are elements of Bauhaus design, but the hillside house, set into a hairpin is fully committed to a casual and quintessentially SoCal indoor-outdoor program, with open floor plans and various entry points to the outdoors.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
There are plenty of reasons to squeeze in a trip before peak season starts, whether to soak up Caribbean culture at an under-the-radar literary festival or embracing your inner speed demon at one of F1’s most hairpin-turn-heavy circuits.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
This winding mountain road features 11 hairpin bends that climb up the mountainside, leading to the Trollstigen Viewpoint, where visitors can enjoy breathtaking views of the valley below.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The track’s longest, fastest straight shot ends with slowing, then standing on the brakes to negotiate a near-hairpin turn to the left.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
There are plenty of reasons to squeeze in a trip before peak season starts, whether to soak up Caribbean culture at an under-the-radar literary festival or embracing your inner speed demon at one of F1’s most hairpin-turn-heavy circuits.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
This winding mountain road features 11 hairpin bends that climb up the mountainside, leading to the Trollstigen Viewpoint, where visitors can enjoy breathtaking views of the valley below.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The track’s longest, fastest straight shot ends with slowing, then standing on the brakes to negotiate a near-hairpin turn to the left.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairpin
Noun
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Heavy equipment was sent into the hole via a slope and walls had to be built to ensure the safety of rescue workers, the outlet added.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The Dalarna region is Sweden at its best, with dense forests speckling the landscape, a web of foot trails, dramatic waterfalls, gentle slopes for hiking and skiing, and placid lakes, including one of the country’s largest, Lake Siljan.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Two innings later, McLain came up again to face Cardinals right-hander Riley O’Brien and quickly found himself down 1-2 when the former Reds pitcher threw a slider on the outside corner.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The grad’s next big adventure is right around the corner, so practical gear like a planner, laundry bag, or reusable water bottle will be welcomed!—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
29 Apr. 2025
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Build Feedback Loops That Invite Lived Experience Into Process Effective third space organizations build feedback loops that move in every direction—top down, bottom up, and laterally—with transparency, accountability, and storytelling at their core.—
Mary Hemphill, PhD,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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There’s trekking pole attachment loops, a stretchy outer pocket with room enough for a layer or rain jacket, and the combination of a roll-top closure, compression straps and full length side zip makes accessing everything super easy.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
1 May 2025
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According to the league's official website, the two-time major champion's tee shot traveled 400 yards over the dogleg left of the fairway and landed on the green 27 feet from the hole.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Its main difficulties are the dogleg that comes from the right of the fairway, as well as the pond and the bunker on the left and right of the green.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even worse for him, Trump’s MAGA movement is seen as overtly racist and pro-Russia, two huge turnoffs for the majority of British voters.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Other pages of the menu are comical and sometimes a turnoff with graphic sketches of rattlesnake, kangaroo and buffalo, calling attention to dishes made with these unfortunate species.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Getting in a death spiral of running into players loading into matches with stellar loot compared to default black market kits made many fights almost impossible.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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With the flick of a tweet or the rumble of a rally rant, our financial markets are sent into panic spirals, wiping out gains like a toddler with an Etch-a-Sketch.—
Michael B Smith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
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Joseph Kosinski is giving another iconic ’80s IP a contemporary twist.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2025
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This 323-Square-Foot Home Is Meant to Look Like a Luxury Hotel By Nicolas Milon Looking to give a traditional-style space a more eccentric twist?—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2025
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Yelena is an ex-Soviet mercenary à la Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow; after that character shuffled off the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s mortal coil, Yelena stepped into the vacant role.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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The Slate’s chassis is a simple design with a Macpherson strut front suspension and a De Dion axle and coil spring rear.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Hairpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairpin. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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