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turnoffs

noun

plural of turnoff

as in slopes

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Noun

That's a big issue for a mid-altitude ski resort like the Adelboden-Lenk area, whose roughly 200 kilometers (125 miles) of slopes span an altitude between 1,000 and 2,300 meters (3,280 and 7,545 feet).

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
The playground would have some downward slopes built in to create multiple levels, with grassy hills surrounding at least two tiers of flooring designed for soft outdoor play.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of slopes

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The Colts got the better of the New England corners in Tuesday’s joint practice, but the Patriots responded well on Thursday.

— Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Jared Young grounded into a force-out to put runners at the corners, but Francisco Alvarez popped out in foul territory, and Marcus Semien grounded into a force-out.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of corners

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Cows amble in the distance along the inclines of meadows; their grazing helps control invasive plants.

— Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Bert McCarty, a Clemson University professor of turfgrass science and management, said golfers like how top courses are so different — from incorporating the ocean in places near beaches to relying on inclines in the mountains.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of inclines

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Putin will eventually leave office, whether by death, illness, or—against all observable inclinations—stepping aside.

— Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
People with gene variants that affect these inclinations may also be at a higher risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes, researchers found.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of inclinations

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Neither tool eliminates sequence-of-returns risk, but both can reduce the pressure to turn temporary market declines into permanent mistakes.

— Steve Booren, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
In the backdrop of building out streaming, Disney and its media peers have also been contending with the loss of pay-TV bundle customers, which has led to considerable declines in distribution and advertising revenues.

— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of declines

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Bikes for big kids and tweens By this age, kids want bikes that can keep up with them on neighborhood rides, park loops and the occasional trail.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
The French container shipping firm had previously trialed Europe-Asia FAL3 loops late last year before rerouting them back around the Cape starting in January.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026

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