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Recent Examples of hairpin
Somehow, Stanbury pulled the hairpin on the bomb and was mainly left unscathed.
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Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
In addition to that, Ramona wore a jeweled headpiece, and Rebel wore a decorative hairpin, both from Pronovias.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
This is very well balanced, as most circuits are filled with exciting and often devilish hairpin bends and sequential turns, rarely breaking out into long straights.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The patch of Highway 1, roughly 15 miles south of San Francisco, is known for its hairpin turns and steep seaside cliffs.
—Jason Brow, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
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Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
In addition to that, Ramona wore a jeweled headpiece, and Rebel wore a decorative hairpin, both from Pronovias.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
This is very well balanced, as most circuits are filled with exciting and often devilish hairpin bends and sequential turns, rarely breaking out into long straights.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The patch of Highway 1, roughly 15 miles south of San Francisco, is known for its hairpin turns and steep seaside cliffs.
—Jason Brow, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairpin
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Additional advisories are in effect for other regions, including the east slopes of the Cascades, where snow accumulations of 2-4 inches and winds gusting up to 40 mph are expected until 10 a.m. PST today.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Israel has for decades held some lower slopes of Mount Hermon, and even operates a ski resort there, but the peak remained in Syria proper.Mick Krever, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Escobedo’s overhaul of the Met’s modern and contemporary art wing, which occupies the southwest corner of the museum’s Central Park complex, will not expand the museum‘s footprint but will add nearly 50% more exhibition space, bringing the wing’s total gallery areas to around 71,000 square feet.Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Hozier was (perhaps unwittingly) developing an increasingly devoted corner of his fan base.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
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By creating feedback loops, organizations can ensure their systems remain adaptable and effective over time.Tamas Kadar, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the end, these two points form a bit of a feedback loop, almost like an endless cycle of change and growth.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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The tournament spans just three rounds, and the challenge hole, No. 14—a sloping dogleg par 5 with a Sunday setup that moves the tee box up 70 yards—became Thitikul’s playground.Mike Dojc, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The golf course features many doglegs and brings water into play throughout.Dennis Esser, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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Plush shearling lining and a chunky midsole add tons of comfort, but the futuristic look of these boots was a major turnoff.Svati Kirsten Narula, Outside Online, 25 Oct. 2024
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Former San Francisco Giants star Buster Posey also suggested that crime and drugs were a turnoff to impending free agents.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2024
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These kinds of thoughts send you off into a spiral of anxiety, stress, and rumination.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The inflation/interest rate spiral is killing business confidence, as most Russian enterprises can't survive for too long with current extreme interest rates.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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But the character’s departure was intended as one of many shocking twists to keep the narrative stakes high, not as a signal of any change in the franchise’s commitment to inclusion.Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The third season will dive deeper into the beauty and trials of homegrown love, and new twists will put relationships to the ultimate test.Marc Berman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This high-efficiency midrange has a full copper cap and a pure titanium voice coil.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Large search coils can detect objects buried deeper underground but may not pick up smaller items.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Hairpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairpin. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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