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chicane

[shi-keyn, chi-] / ʃɪˈkeɪn, tʃɪ- /


























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Russell, too, was admonished by Wolff when he made a sarcastic comment about the location at which Antonelli had chosen to give back the lead after skipping the chicane.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Antonelli came back at him on the outside into the chicane and was slightly ahead as they turned in, but he had to take to the run-off area.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

But that was before the Miami Grand Prix moved in—before the artificial marina, the aqua chicane or the race weekends that packed in 275,000 fans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Russell lost that place because he hit the harvest limit early, which meant he was not recharging into the chicane so had less energy for the restart.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The king must take the responsibility for their unjust doings; it was his coffers which mainly profited by their chicane.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History by Various




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