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doglegs

noun

plural of dogleg

as in slopes

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On a hot Saturday, Pawlikowski and I revisited those heights—the slopes from which, for almost four years, starting in the spring of 1992, Serbian artillery pounded Sarajevo, which lies vulnerably cupped in the valley below.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
As winds are forced up to 13,000 feet along the steep slopes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, rapidly condensing air will squeeze out extra precipitation thanks to orographic lift.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of slopes

Noun

Cows amble in the distance along the inclines of meadows; their grazing helps control invasive plants.

— Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Bert McCarty, a Clemson University professor of turfgrass science and management, said golfers like how top courses are so different — from incorporating the ocean in places near beaches to relying on inclines in the mountains.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

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An orange heel tab is matched with metallic blue loops on the Air Jordan 8’s strap closure, while the model’s signature chenille tongue opts for all-blue with an orange Jumpman.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
On top of the incredible markdown, the real, functional belt loops immediately caught my attention.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of loops

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Expect a pan-European menu of pimientos de padron peppers, warm leek salad and a surprising tuna Milanese with fun twists like a wagyu sando.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
There will be twists (some of them revealed within this very episode) that are entirely based on chance and on production interference.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of twists

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Scrub away any grime with a cloth and a toothbrush, reaching into the tighter folds to ensure all residue is removed.

— Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
This year’s edition folds in the Co-Production Market Selects program, pitch sessions through the Tasveer Film Fund, industry panels, fireside conversations and networking events.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

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