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turnoffs

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plural of turnoff

as in slopes

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Officials said continuous rain and hillside torrents loosened soil on slopes, causing makeshift houses to collapse.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Pablo Castrillo attacked on the steeper upper slopes to try and distance the Dane from a group of 10, but American road race champion Quinn Simmons worked admirably to keep Pedersen at the front.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 7 July 2026

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Adell had another shot in the ninth, coming to the plate with runners at the corners and two outs after Grissom had gotten him a chance by working an 11-pitch walk.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
That’s squishing the spoonbills to new corners of Florida Bay, both to inland spots of the Everglades that used to be dry and have gone soggy and to some of the tiny mangrove islands flecking the bay.

— Alex Harris July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

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The riverfront includes steep inclines, large rocks and uneven ground that can be difficult for workers or machinery to manage safely.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
Combat travel stiffness with simple SITS exercises (shoulder shrugs, inclines, twists, steps) and consider chiropractic care before and after your trip for spinal alignment.

— Sherry McAllister, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of inclines

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Getty Choosing a college major has always been a big life decision, influenced by not only personal inclinations and talents, but also by starting salaries.

— Courtney Connley-Hampton, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
There were inclinations to not fully believe in their capabilities against Argentina.

— Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 June 2026

Definition of inclinations

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But between increasingly stiff anti-smoking legislation and very real declines in volumes for years, some investors have given up the industry—and Altria—for dead.

— Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
However, this robust growth was belied by declines in median wealth in most of the 56 markets monitored by UBS, pointing to a growing wealth gap.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 July 2026

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