Thesaurus results for DOGLEG

dogleg

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Definition of dogleg

as in hairpin

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Recent Examples of dogleg Even so, success still demands elite mid-iron play and accuracy off the tee, as players must shape shots around doglegs, create ideal angles into greens, and consistently generate quality scoring opportunities. — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The council’s unanimous decision to rezone and subdivide the dogleg of land into smaller parcels follows the guidance of the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission. — Mark Dee may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026 On the 15th hole – a 510-yard par 5 with a dogleg left – my second shot left me on the wrong side of the fairway, trees blocking a direct line to the green. — Mike Dame, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dogleg

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Some three hours into the four-hour drive, the road plunged into a dizzying scribble of hairpin bends, eventually spitting us out into the Colca Valley, where, at the end of 2023, Andean pitched up Puqio.

— Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Then came the slowest and most technical part of the track, as D’Cruze turned in early and kept as close to the wall as possible through Mirabeau before coming to the hairpin in front of the Fairmont hotel.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 June 2026

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The New York Times described the project as a ski-in-and-out concept built for a tennis professional and his family, pairing modern architecture with direct access to the slopes.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
The grounds also boast two guesthouses, a tennis court, and a small ski slope.

— Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026

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The feature is also available as an in-browser weathercast, where users can select a location and view local and regional weather data on a loop, rather than clicking through it — true to the television form.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
This risks amplifying stereotypes through personalization, creating a feedback loop where AI's initial assumptions are reinforced.

— Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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