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Recent Examples of hairpin
In 2024, the Rallye Monte Carlo went viral as the World Rally Championship posted videos of fans lining hairpin turns, and cars flying past with inches to spare.
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Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
The Marina Loop is a heady mix of tight hairpins, flat-out sweepers, and a back straightaway where Verstappen hits 200 mph; Nico takes us up to 125 mph.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
Gi-hun builds a barricade to protect his allies at night, while Geum-ja impresses Yong-sik by having a sharp hairpin to protect herself on a bathroom trip.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
The famous road known for its 11 hairpin turns is unlikely to reopen before mid-July 2025.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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In a video shared on the official Audi FIS World Cup Instagram, Vonn is seen pumping her fists in the air and cheering along with the crowd in celebration after completing her race at the bottom of the slopes in Sun Valley.—
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Even better: add a few days to your itinerary for visiting a wine region, like Lavaux, which has spectacular terraced slopes overlooking Lake Geneva.—
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The Amazon best-selling purifier can clean air to every corner of a room up to 1095 sq. ft.—
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Spencer didn’t use his footwork or head movement to avoid the blows coming his way and by the fourth round rolled around and Tszyu was landing at will, Spencer’s corner waved off the contest.—
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The high-rise jeans hit right at the ankle and are designed with pockets, a zipper fly, and belt loops.—
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Two-step leadership involves reframing those losses as loops, not cliffs.—
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While most holes are pretty straight on, with a few obstacles to keep you thinking, there are also some wicked doglegs like the Fourth, where risk/reward is a true thing.—
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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.—
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Here’s a striking statistic: 59% of Americans say that irresponsible spending is a bigger turnoff than bad breath.—
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If wireless earbuds have always been a turnoff for you, then the Noble FoKus Rex5 will change your opinion.—
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Strange forms poured out of her—big looping flowers, organic spirals, cubes of contrasting primary colors.—
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Our familiar route turned into an obstacle course of dread, and every step toward the school building sent him deeper into a panicked spiral.—
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Watch Servant on Apple TV+ Mythic Quest Mythic Quest is a workplace comedy with a massive twist.—
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Update: Republished on March 23 with a warning into a new text attack and a twist on this surging Chinese threat, with additional advice on how to stay safe.—
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When electricity flows through the coils, a magnetic field is generated, and that moves, pushes, pulls, or twists the magnet.—
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The resort’s spa provides specialized hair services for natural curls and coils, as well as expert styling for extensions and even hair braiding—services often unavailable at other luxury properties.—
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“Hairpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairpin. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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