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turnoffs

noun

plural of turnoff

as in slopes

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Evenings were spent listening to presentations by staff, such as an introduction to Dene beadwork and regalia; spotting wildlife including grizzly bears, moose, and caribou, then watching the setting sun light up the slopes of mighty Denali.

— Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Depressions, areas below slopes, and land beside streams and floodplains are more likely to contain wetland soils.

— Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of slopes

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There are even conveyor belts to ferry folks up steep inclines – which also makes some of China's most beautiful views easier to reach for those less physically able.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
The hiking area is extremely dangerous and known for steep inclines, loose gravel and falling rocks, according to the Italian Alpine Rescue unit, which told CNN that more than 80 people died in the Dolomites in 2026 so far.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of inclines

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Meanwhile, the electorate’s broad inclinations were plainly if not precisely depicted.

— W Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026
In 1860, Muybridge was thrown from a carriage, resulting in a head injury that radically changed his personality and possibly heightened his artistic inclinations.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of inclinations

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Kurtz also pointed to declines in cities like San Francisco, which is moving to support more sober-living options, housing that bans drugs and alcohol.

— Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
The zoo also recently renovated its orangutan habitat and is working to recover from attendance declines during the COVID-19 pandemic, a widespread problem for many similar organizations.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of declines

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Its stated goal is to build continuous defensive loops that find and fix weaknesses before attackers do.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Rhythms lapse into funky half time for a moment, then get sucked back into warp speed; loops bounce and jitter across the stereo field.

— Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026

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