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Recent Examples of hairpin
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.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
Guided by a qualified instructor, drivers will make steep descents, climb piles of logs and navigate tight hairpin turns.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Overtaking remains difficult, but possible — watch the run from the hairpin to Turn 13.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 13 June 2025
The drive can take anywhere between two to four hours to complete due to numerous hairpin turns and one-lane bridges (as well as the unavoidable urge to pull over and snap a photo).
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
Guided by a qualified instructor, drivers will make steep descents, climb piles of logs and navigate tight hairpin turns.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Overtaking remains difficult, but possible — watch the run from the hairpin to Turn 13.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 13 June 2025
The drive can take anywhere between two to four hours to complete due to numerous hairpin turns and one-lane bridges (as well as the unavoidable urge to pull over and snap a photo).
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairpin
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Camelback Castle: Perched on the southwestern slopes of Camelback Mountain, Copenhaver Castle is modeled after Moorish and Spanish Castles.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The sunny slopes of the region bring crisp whites and exceptional red wines.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Afterward, Carrie danced down her hallway and disappeared around the corner.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Also, exposed in a kitchen corner: rodent bait. Re-re-re-re-inspection, Wednesday again: Passed.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Here are two signs that your relationship is stuck in a conflict loop.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Found in the Bukit Gasing Forest Park between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, the 2.4-mile-long loop is a local favorite and takes around one to 1.5 hours to complete.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 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 doglegs and water in play will demand the players pay attention off the tee, but the small greens will reward those players who lead the field in proximity to the hole on approach shots.—
Dennis Esser,
The Athletic,
14 Aug. 2024
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For some, the drama on and off screen has been a turnoff.—
Samantha Genzer,
NBC news,
14 July 2025
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But today, there’s questions about whether Superman’s strong American symbolism will be a turnoff for global audiences, who have recently bristled at tariffs and trade policies enacted by President Trump.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Ganatra and Weiss make everything feel a bit mechanical rather than an escalating spiral of craziness, and too many scenes play like montage fodder without actually taking the plot anywhere.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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Right frolics—forward, backward, sideways, in a spiral or a zigzag, going nowhere.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
31 July 2025
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Classic American specialties with Native American twists at Bluff Dwellings Resort. 2625 S. U.S. 191, Bluff, Utah.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Burnett spent 30 years in the City Council and ended that career as one of Johnson’s most crucial allies — a twist from his endorsement of Johnson’s campaign runoff opponent.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Don't cover the condenser coil outside to make your house look prettier.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The upright charging area has two coils inside, making sure that the device can be charged in any orientation.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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“Hairpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairpin. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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