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Recent Examples of dogleg
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.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
That effort came on Pebble Beach’s par-5, dogleg-right 14th hole.
—Cam Inman, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2025
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
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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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
That effort came on Pebble Beach’s par-5, dogleg-right 14th hole.
—Cam Inman, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2025
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogleg
Noun
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Particularly: Low-degree turns on the trail, when drivers are off-road and working with limited real estate at a hairpin.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 July 2025
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Norris initially overtook Piastri on the hairpin, but Piastri reclaimed the position on the long straight and into the final chicane.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
16 June 2025
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The beach is wide enough to feel spacious even during high season, with volleyball courts, picnic areas, and a gentle slope into calm, swimmable waters.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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What to Do on Bear Lake Merely looking at the water is only one way to enjoy majestic Bear Lake; it’s also known for incredible swimming, with several areas featuring a gradual slope that allows visitors to enter the water easily.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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This residential development will be at the northeast corner of Lannon Road (County Highway Y) and County Line Road (County Highway Q), according to village documents.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Ah, fall: chilly evenings, falling leaves, and pumpkin spice lattes on every street corner.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
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But today, there’s questions about whether Superman’s strong American symbolism will be a turnoff for global audiences, who have recently bristled at tariffs and trade policies enacted by President Trump.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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The rigidity of the 75 Hard challenge is a turnoff for some people and has paved the way for a less strict version of the program to emerge.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Sheen Falls Lodge is only a few miles outside the Ring of Kerry, the 111-mile loop that traces the coastline of the relaveragh Peninsula.—
Peter Terzian,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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But with two loops of the Mûr, another debate was over when the winner would attack — on the first loop, with 15km to go, or up the final climb.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Dogleg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogleg. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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