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Recent Examples of hairpin
After the slow hairpin of La Source—which McLaren has finally built a car able to cope with—there’s a long run to Les Coombes, with the challenge of Eau Rouge and Raidillon on the way.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
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
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
While it was once mounted in a tiara and later became part of a hairpin, the diamond is now the centerpiece of a ring created by Joel Arthur Rosenthal, a renowned jewelry designer better known by his initials, JAR.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
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
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
While it was once mounted in a tiara and later became part of a hairpin, the diamond is now the centerpiece of a ring created by Joel Arthur Rosenthal, a renowned jewelry designer better known by his initials, JAR.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairpin
Noun
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Use jig and pigs 18 to 25 feet deep along brush piles or main lake points with a gradual slope.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Topography will remain the primary driver of growth, and active runs are likely where slope and wind align.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In one corner, the Chargers’ corner, is coach Jim Harbaugh.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the public hearing Tuesday, In-N-Out doubled down on its position that the drive-thru planned for the southwest corner of Ten Mile and Chinden Boulevard, near Costco, would not negatively affect surrounding roads.—
Rose Evans
September 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My husband has been muttering in a loop about tuition, books, food, and transportation to and from home to campus.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
15 Sep. 2025
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The western United States is running drier than average during a 30-year drought, which can create a feedback loop of higher temperatures and lower precipitation.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 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
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The 396-yard, dogleg right around a marsh was statistically the toughest hole on the course, with a stroke average of 4.43 and only 24 birdies (and 41 double bogeys or worse) in 552 total rounds.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Nearby, visitors heading northeast on the winding park road will find a turnoff to the campgrounds just south of the park’s eastern gate.—
Don Sproul,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many Central Park West buildings, always more accepting of entertainers and new money, have also modernized their rules lately to attract more buyers (or at least avoid their being an obvious turnoff).—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
13 Aug. 2025
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That game started a late-season spiral that ended with the firing of defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake, who was replaced by Jeff Ulbrich.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Spread chicken mixture on a slice of zucchini and roll into a tight spiral.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The chic, minimalist bow print gives it a preppy twist that looks great on long plane rides, road trips, and everywhere in between.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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Colin brings his Hollywood perspective to the NFL stage as he and Ashley talk matchups, momentum, and unpredictable twists.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Inuit victims, many of them teenagers at the time, were either fitted with intrauterine contraceptive devices, known as IUDs or coils, or given a hormonal birth control injection.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Young Hamnet’s shuffling off this mortal coil once laid the groundwork for a masterpiece.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Hairpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairpin. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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