corner
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The winner came from the second phase of a corner, before Rogers had a long shot parried into Bellingham's path.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
But as we round the first corner, almost all of the exhibits are the work of amateurs, conscripted from civilian life and professionalized into name, rank and number.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
A once-dull corner of the energy market is shining brighter than ever.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Hamawy led me through the polished medical half of the office to a room around the corner with a conference table and a messy whiteboard with leftover green-marker notes from the primary.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
The women picked up their straw pallets from the floor and piled them in a corner, raising a fresh storm of dust which started me coughing helplessly again.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Whether in its original eight-mile guise, or the shortened 4.3-mile version used since 1983, it has a combination of flowing, high and medium-speed corners matched by very few circuits in the world.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
As much as anything, though, it's the way a series of challenging, long corners flow together that makes Spa what it is - in the same way as Suzuka.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Even in popular destinations, it’s possible to seek out quieter corners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Part of this, I think, can be attributed to social media and its relentless invitation to aestheticize even the most mundane corners of domestic life, kitchen cabinets included.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
Sweat trickled from the back of his neck into the corners of his mouth.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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We’re frankly confused how Auchincloss cornered himself into this one.
From Slate ● May 30, 2026
"They've got us cornered because they tell us: if you don’t accept the repatriation programme, you'll be stuck in a mess here in Congo," said Gabriela, visibly upset.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
No. But I don’t think I come at other musicians like that — like I’ve cornered the market on the right way to do something.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
A short time later Deranque was one of three nationalist activists who, having failed to get away, were cornered by the opposing group.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
Javi stepped to the side, but when I walked out into the hall, he cornered me against the wall.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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With ambitions of cornering the electric vehicle market, India is also on the lookout for critical minerals such as lithium -- another resource Australia has in abundance.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Even qualifying is no longer the pedal-to-the-metal spectacle of raw speed, cornering skill and courage that separates the great from the merely quick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
The cars will have active aerodynamics - front and rear wings will open on the straights to reduce drag and increase straightline speed and click back into place for maximum cornering performance.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
F1 cars use so-called 'venturi' underbodies to accelerate the airflow and create an area of low pressure that sucks the car to the ground to increase cornering performance.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025
Jules tapped me on the shoulder, and she and Aileen followed me outside, cornering me on the back steps of Childon Hall.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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