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Recent Examples of hairpin
Beyond safety, Key explained how uniform and equipment details that can be customized per team play a role in their speed (which can reach over 230 mph) and efficiency (particularly around the tight hairpin turns) during races.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
What appears on its head as a social-realist drama in the vein of, say, Asghar Farhadi, takes a sharp hairpin turn in the second half, upending its own premise when the professor confronts an enigmatic gardener who may be an extension of himself, and his own worst impulses.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Nov. 2025
Would the book have the same hairpin turn?
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
On the Lightfighter, of course, there are no gears to change – its 120 lb-ft (162 Nm) of torque is available from zero rpm, pulling you out of the hairpin in the same gear that gets you to maximum speed on the straight.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
What appears on its head as a social-realist drama in the vein of, say, Asghar Farhadi, takes a sharp hairpin turn in the second half, upending its own premise when the professor confronts an enigmatic gardener who may be an extension of himself, and his own worst impulses.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Nov. 2025
Would the book have the same hairpin turn?
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
On the Lightfighter, of course, there are no gears to change – its 120 lb-ft (162 Nm) of torque is available from zero rpm, pulling you out of the hairpin in the same gear that gets you to maximum speed on the straight.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairpin
Noun
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Strongest winds will occur on the eastern slopes of the San Bernardino mountains.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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This destabilizes the landscape, weakening steep slopes and damaging critical infrastructure.—
Paul Bierman,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Space-savers will include pull-out vertical pantries that slide into narrow spaces, toe-kick drawers that utilize the area beneath your cabinets and corner carousel units that make those awkward spaces accessible.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Halfway through the season, things have turned dark — as dark as the empty corners of ExtraMile Arena during Wednesday night’s shocking 72-55 loss to Grand Canyon.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Whenever Heyward's name comes up for Hall of Fame consideration five years after his retirement, whoever is presenting his case should put Sunday night's game on a loop.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The world of November 18th has expanded in each previous book, from a personal loop to including more loopers—but now, the genre-pushing edges of the story blow outwards as Tara and the other loopers end up creating a headquarters of sorts in Bremen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As a player who loves the whole experience – from the fairway challenges to the doglegs to the scenery around me – The Links at Crowbush (https://peisfinestgolf.com/) gave me a list-topping round.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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All of the holes had a really nice flow to them, as well as a consistent feel – with the possible exception of No. 18 that’s a short dogleg right in which the second shot is severely uphill.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
Noun
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China’s deflation trap China’s deflationary spiral will deepen and Beijing won’t do anything to stop it.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Knicks miss Josh Hart, but Hart’s absence shouldn’t have sent this team down a dark spiral.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Six of them — in an odd twist of fate — won Super Bowl LVI with the Rams following the 2021 season.—
Mike Kaye
January 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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Midwestern bakeries have embraced the tradition, giving it an American twist with additional flavors like custard, chocolate, lemon, blueberry and more.—
Jelissa Burns,
Freep.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The heating coils are wrapped tightly and distributed evenly throughout the throw, providing consistent warmth without noticeable cold spots.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Never submerge a stovetop's electrical coils in water—the electrical connection will be damaged.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The reversible Nancy boot in black and brown suede, which features a soft, turn-up upper that folds over the entire boot.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Crow’s feet, under-eye wrinkles, nasolabial folds, and cheek folds, among others, were all reduced after 12 weeks, while skin texture overall appears more smooth and glass-like.—
Kathleen Baird-Murray,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Hairpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairpin. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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