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Recent Examples of hairpin
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.
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
18 May 2026
His hourlong route up the narrow mountain roads includes hairpin turns and no room for error.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
The wreckage and cargo of a tractor-trailer litters the hillside above a hairpin curve on the west side of Wolf Creek Pass.
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Logan Smith,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Night begins with a brand-new two-door 1967 Pontiac LeMans crawling on vertiginous Franklin Road outside Evans City, Pennsylvania, before making a hairpin turn up a steep, slender dirt road that leads into the famous cemetery.
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Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
18 May 2026
His hourlong route up the narrow mountain roads includes hairpin turns and no room for error.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
The wreckage and cargo of a tractor-trailer litters the hillside above a hairpin curve on the west side of Wolf Creek Pass.
—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Night begins with a brand-new two-door 1967 Pontiac LeMans crawling on vertiginous Franklin Road outside Evans City, Pennsylvania, before making a hairpin turn up a steep, slender dirt road that leads into the famous cemetery.
—
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairpin
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That should help make light work of steep uphill slopes and uneven road surfaces.
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Working with the slope Bilyk said the outdoor areas were designed as usable rooms, not leftover edges.
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The story begins with the historic building designed by Edward Durrell Stone in the 1960s as the World Trade Center, with a cruciform plan that nodded to the four corners of the compass and New Orleans’ place as a center of international commerce.
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Anthony Elanga puts up a contender for the goal of the tournament with a rocket from the corner of the box into the left side of the net to bring this one back even at one goal apiece in the 62nd minute.
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Visitors can browse books, research future projects, learn outdoor skills like pitching a tent or explore the library's one-mile loop trail.
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That said, some users report frustrations, especially around locating certain features, dealing with occasional bugs, or getting stuck in a login‑verification loop.
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Even so, success still demands elite mid-iron play and accuracy off the tee, as players must shape shots around doglegs, create ideal angles into greens, and consistently generate quality scoring opportunities.
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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.
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If that were to happen, that would be what a death spiral might look like.
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An ascending spiral of social change was rendering structures inherited from the industrial revolution obsolete.
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In a strange twist, the potential buyer reportedly smelled a rat and reached out to someone with the company, to make sure the machinery hadn’t been stolen.
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Then again, and again, stopping each time to adjust for a beat, a movement, the flow of actors in the room, a twist of a hand, an arm thrown that way, not this way.
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Improved athleticism is owed to the restomod’s coil-over suspension, front sway bar, 18-inch wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport tires, and Baer disc brakes.
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Uncle Funky's Daughter Founded by Renee Morris, Uncle Funky’s Daughter develops clean haircare products that enhance curls, coils, and natural texture.
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To clean the gasket, gently pull back the flexible rubber and wipe the interior and its folds with a microfiber cloth dipped in white vinegar.
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The soft, flexible construction folds easily into a tote or the corner of a carry-on without eating up precious space.
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“Hairpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairpin. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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