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Recent Examples of dogleg
Relaxing outside is hazard-free—a bundle of trees and a slight dogleg in the 3rd-hole fairway provide protection from wayward balls.
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Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
With narrow fairways, elevation changes and severe doglegs, Estoril—one of Portugal’s oldest courses—demands accuracy and skill over distance.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Cell signals may vanish in northwest Georgia and not reappear with any consistency until the road doglegs into Alabama.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
McIlroy and his caddie trooped down the hill and into the tree on the dogleg only to be directed to his ball — at the edge of the crosswalk at the bottom of the hill.
—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2024
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Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
With narrow fairways, elevation changes and severe doglegs, Estoril—one of Portugal’s oldest courses—demands accuracy and skill over distance.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Cell signals may vanish in northwest Georgia and not reappear with any consistency until the road doglegs into Alabama.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
McIlroy and his caddie trooped down the hill and into the tree on the dogleg only to be directed to his ball — at the edge of the crosswalk at the bottom of the hill.
—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogleg
Noun
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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.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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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
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The gently rolling slopes of Elk Camp Meadows are perfect for beginners, with magic carpets for the little ones still figuring out their ski legs.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Vance was preparing to climb onto a lift for the slopes over the weekend, when he was accused of being owned by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who illegally invaded Ukraine three years ago.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some believe a peace deal is just around the corner, but in the last few weeks Russia has ramped up its campaign of long-range drone strikes on Ukraine to unprecedented levels.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Spring is just around the corner, and some of today’s biggest music stars are celebrating the imminent warm weather with seriously hot new releases.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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Here’s a striking statistic: 59% of Americans say that irresponsible spending is a bigger turnoff than bad breath.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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If wireless earbuds have always been a turnoff for you, then the Noble FoKus Rex5 will change your opinion.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The central loop has a similar crystal but this one dangles from the top giving it constant movement when worn.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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This may throw our daily commutes, communication, and communal activities for a loop.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Dogleg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogleg. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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