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Recent Examples of hairpin
The famous road known for its 11 hairpin turns is unlikely to reopen before mid-July 2025.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
No one who hurls their guts up the previous night would knowingly agree to ride in a 12-passenger van hugging the cliffside of this narrow two-lane road, navigating hairpin turns on switchbacks that drop more than 2,500 feet into Red Rock Country.
—Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Cyclists will be asked to dismount when crossing the bridge, passing under the overhead cover and turning around the hairpin right before the bridge.
—Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
The Incident: As the pack approached the restart into the hairpin, the cars bunched up and slowed down right before Verstappen took off at the front.
—Patrick Iversen, The Athletic, 23 Apr. 2024
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David Nikel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
No one who hurls their guts up the previous night would knowingly agree to ride in a 12-passenger van hugging the cliffside of this narrow two-lane road, navigating hairpin turns on switchbacks that drop more than 2,500 feet into Red Rock Country.
—Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Cyclists will be asked to dismount when crossing the bridge, passing under the overhead cover and turning around the hairpin right before the bridge.
—Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
The Incident: As the pack approached the restart into the hairpin, the cars bunched up and slowed down right before Verstappen took off at the front.
—Patrick Iversen, The Athletic, 23 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairpin
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In New Mexico, the high wind warning is impacting portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico, including the east slopes of the Sacramento Mountains, the southeast Tularosa Basin, and the west-central Tularosa Basin.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Biking through the Marin Headlands is a memorable experience, followed by a visit to the hamlet of Sausalito or a rigorous ride up the slopes of Mount Tamalpais.—
Visit California,
AFAR Media,
12 Mar. 2025
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Pro Football Focus gave Hobbs an overall grade of 61.4 last season, which ranked 110th out of 223 corners.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Elam was looked at to be a lockdown corner and showed flashes of that during his rookie season with the Bills.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Out near the 10 freeway south of Phoenix, this much longer and faster loop formerly served as an IndyCar test track (including one day when Ayrton Senna reportedly drove there).—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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And for an administration that has premised itself on efficiency, a never-ending loop of funding bait and switch does not exactly make for minimizing waste.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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While most holes are pretty straight on, with a few obstacles to keep you thinking, there are also some wicked doglegs like the Fourth, where risk/reward is a true thing.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2024
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The tournament spans just three rounds, and the challenge hole, No. 14—a sloping dogleg par 5 with a Sunday setup that moves the tee box up 70 yards—became Thitikul’s playground.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes,
20 Nov. 2024
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Here’s a striking statistic: 59% of Americans say that irresponsible spending is a bigger turnoff than bad breath.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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If wireless earbuds have always been a turnoff for you, then the Noble FoKus Rex5 will change your opinion.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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In last week's episode, Valentin started a spiral by directing the beautiful actress to a pool bar filled with seniors.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Sticking to a plan keeps you focused on action instead of getting stuck in the mental spiral of the ick.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The many sweet details — from the smocking at the waist to the decorative front tie — are just the kind of charming twists the day calls for.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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The material seems like a natural match for a Disney live-action treatment with a sweet sci-fi twist that should translate into a charming spring smash at the box office.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Because of the coils, the bed is bouncier than other options and lacks motion isolation.—
Molly Higgins,
WIRED,
17 Mar. 2025
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The single coil bridge pickup buzzed with a sixty-cycle hum.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Hairpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairpin. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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