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Recent Examples of hairpin
Another win for weather-resistant bistro furniture, this set brings the two-seater classic into the present day with sleek metal curves and elegant hairpin legs.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2025
This time, logistics and luck were in my favor, and the fortitude came in handy during a dizzying three-hour ride to Himachal Pradesh, flying through hairpin turns on steep roads, as a thick mist churned over the mountains.
—Sarah Khan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The Hairpin Seller Reena Advani/NPR Nicole Zhang sells hairpins and claw clips.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
There are elements of Bauhaus design, but the hillside house, set into a hairpin is fully committed to a casual and quintessentially SoCal indoor-outdoor program, with open floor plans and various entry points to the outdoors.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2025
This time, logistics and luck were in my favor, and the fortitude came in handy during a dizzying three-hour ride to Himachal Pradesh, flying through hairpin turns on steep roads, as a thick mist churned over the mountains.
—Sarah Khan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The Hairpin Seller Reena Advani/NPR Nicole Zhang sells hairpins and claw clips.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
There are elements of Bauhaus design, but the hillside house, set into a hairpin is fully committed to a casual and quintessentially SoCal indoor-outdoor program, with open floor plans and various entry points to the outdoors.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairpin
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Eleven days later, the Chinese team returned to the high slopes to make another attempt.—
Jenny Hall,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Over the past several years, the resort has experienced significant growth through a three-year ski expansion project, which added new slopes, lifts and advanced snowmaking technology, driving an increase in winter guest visits.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Printed by the thousands to hand out on street corners, the advertisements were meant to be ephemeral, tossed out when the party was over, but more than 1,000 of them have been preserved by the Cornell Hip Hop Archive, with nearly 500 shared via JSTOR by the Cornell University Library.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
23 May 2025
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Photo : Anthony Barcelo A primary bedroom on the upper level has a corner fireplace.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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Regions with better access to water reuse systems and efficient cooling loops may now leapfrog others in attracting next-generation AI clusters.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Then, at the end, that added security from Guimaraes, whose shot deflects off Malo Gusto and loops in.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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According to the league's official website, the two-time major champion's tee shot traveled 400 yards over the dogleg left of the fairway and landed on the green 27 feet from the hole.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Its main difficulties are the dogleg that comes from the right of the fairway, as well as the pond and the bunker on the left and right of the green.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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While Republicans have been largely in lockstep behind the administration’s actions, the latest messaging has become a turnoff.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
7 May 2025
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Even worse for him, Trump’s MAGA movement is seen as overtly racist and pro-Russia, two huge turnoffs for the majority of British voters.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Plaza said Ayala put too much pressure on herself last season, letting a slow start spiral, but worked hard in the offseason to regain her starting position — and her smile.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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The biggest blow, sending the pop star into a dark spiral, was when doctors told Tesfaye his vocal cord problems were mental rather than physical.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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This three-ingredient cocktail is as easy as can be and lends itself to many creative twists.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Fans want fun— and the newest sports are delivering it by blending familiar formats with bold, inventive twists.—
John Cairney,
Sportico.com,
24 May 2025
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Hybrid mattress The best hybrid mattress is designed to target pressure points with a makeup of encased steel coils and foam layers.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
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Clean Coils and Fins Use a soft-bristle brush to gently remove dirt, dust, and other buildup from the air conditioner’s evaporator coils and fins.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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“Hairpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairpin. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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