hairpin

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But he learned to master this new machine that could achieve insane speeds and execute hairpin turns while taking crystalline video.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

To reach Ghorjomi mosque, one of the biggest, we drove up hairpin mountain lanes, edged with blue hydrangeas, until we spotted the minaret.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

However, Piastri lost only 0.095secs to Verstappen in the first sector, where the only 'corner' is the opening hairpin, La Source, as Eau Rouge is taken flat out.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

But Norris went off track on the exit of Turn One and came close to losing control at the hairpin a number of times.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

Mrs. Tiflin took a hairpin from her head and slit open the flap.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck