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hairpin

noun

Definition of hairpin

as in slope

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Recent Examples of hairpin With as many slow corners as Monaco — with some like the hotel hairpin and La Rascasse being among the slowest on the entire calendar — getting through them and accelerating out of them is a big deal. — Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026 Trollstigen, the famous mountain road of tight hairpin bends, is another major draw. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Like many shy people, Seydoux seems to be most at home in her own thoughts — and to speak to her is to enjoy the hairpin turn, the unexpected approach. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 18 May 2026 Tunnels of green spiral into the hills; loops and turns as tight as hairpins lead you through Transylvania County and into town. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hairpin

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Noun

Nugraha said difficult terrain has complicated efforts, with some hotspots located on steep volcanic slopes that are difficult to reach by land.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Some occupy the farmhouses on the lower slope, overlooking the cobbled courtyard and Mediterranean herb gardens, while others are slightly further up and offer panoramic views of the Panzano valley.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of slope

Noun

Perez reached safely on the play to put runners on the corners, and two pitches later, Isaac Collins gave the Royals the lead on an RBI double.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Additionally, cornerback Keisean Nixon struggled notably in one-on-one drills, giving up multiple scores and dropping an interception, raising questions about his role as the team's top corner.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of corner

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The slight dogleg to the right tempts players to take an aggressive line off the tee, but an expansive waste bunker guards the shortcut and punishes any miscalculation.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 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

Definition of dogleg

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The scorching temperatures and persistent droughts in June and July mutually reinforced each other to create a hot weather spiral, according to Samantha Burgess, strategic lead for climate at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Save the endowment, rather than lose it in trying to stave off an institutional death spiral.

— Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of spiral

Noun

These movements generate electricity as the shaft, featuring a magnet array, moves through static copper coils at a high frequency, according to the company.

— Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
The Right Way to Clean an AC Unit Huckstadt recommends cleaning your AC unit by turning off its power, gently rinsing its exterior fins with your garden hose, and applying a coil cleaner if necessary.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of coil

Noun

Instead, pack blazers, dress shirts, and anything with structure in a garment bag, which requires fewer folds and lays flat.

— Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Fifty folds makes the paper about 113 million km thick, so one more gets you past the sun—51 folds is about 225 million km.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026

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