Sentences with phrase «sharp curve in»

There could have been a hill or sharp curve in the road that blocked his vision.

There's a sharp curve in the road up ahead after a two - century, fossil - fueled growth spurt.

But even as he was listening to her, he was focused on steering the truck around the sharp curves in the narrow road, around several small heaps of rock that had slid down the steep hillside: he was feeling the pleasure he always took in the way the slanted afternoon light played on the yellowed grass and reddened leaves left in the vineyards, in the way the air smelled.

We love our country roads but damn those sharp curves in tree - lined areas are SO dangerous.

Not exact matches

Perhaps not quite as tight and sharp as a Porsche Cayenne or Macan, but the suspension in dynamic mode (there are also comfort, auto, and individual modes, which can be customized) likes to dig in, keeping the sway into the curves under control, which is something for a vehicle that tips the scales at over 4,000 pounds.

Likewise, historical curve inversions have also been associated with sharp declines in stocks, given the risk to earnings when the economy hits the skids (see the chart below).

All of these bubbles and crashes have one thing in common: If you tracked them on a line graph, the sharp price gains people made day after day on the investment would form what's called a «parabolic curve» — one of the most reliable warning signs that an investment may be overheating amid hype and euphoria.

Of course she was ahead of the curve and enjoyed the sharp increase in home values... which is what an investor would hope for.

The argument gains a good deal of persuasiveness from the sharp contrast in religiosity between that period and the «50s, when liberal and moderate Protestants were not only happily a part of the American way of life but enjoyed a growth curve comparable to that of conservative Protestants.

In contrast to the structure's sharp angles, industrial steel elements and modern lines, Arcsine's design concept incorporates curves into the complex geometry to make the space feel softer, while introducing a connected, cohesive energy.

However, recent high - resolution radio images of some winged galaxies show sharp breaks where a pair of jets angles off in a new direction, rather than sweeping out gradual curves.

This sharpest - ever image, taken in January 2005 with the Advanced Camera for Surveys aboard the NASA / ESAHubble Space Telescope, illustrates a spiral galaxy's grand design, from its curving spiral arms, where young stars reside, to its yellowish central core, a home of older stars (Credit: NASA, ESA, S. Beckwith (STScI), and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI / AURA)-RRB-

The distribution of tags in a defined cluster, at least in their figure, looks like a bell curve, with a sharp peak in the middle.

I have gotten better about it in recent years, but the world of blogging has had a very sharp learning curve for me.

I am still in learning curve mode and while these turned out OK, they aren't as sharp and crisp as my normal outdoor photo shoots.

Love the sharp shoulders with a bit of pouf, the curved hem with European vents in the back, and the very cool perforated leather elbow pockets.

Entering the industry with no previous experience has resulted in an incredibly sharp learning curve for James and I.

In a nutshell, as long as you are willing to put up with an amazingly sharp difficulty curve, Abstract War will entertain and delight.

The characters, like the animation, are slim (drawn in sharp lines and curves), succinctly described by one or two adjectives, and the plot amounts to little more than searching and fetching.

If somehow you didn't play Tropical Freeze on the Wii U, or its predecessor Donkey Kong Country Returns on the Wii / 3DS, you'll be thrilled to know that it delivers practically everything you could possibly wish for in a side - scrolling platform title: bold visuals, sharp gameplay, varied levels, menacing bosses and a steep but fair difficulty curve.

The BMW steering - wheel - mounted push - pull paddle shifters take some getting used to, but once acquainted, make a lot of sense when you're hand over hand in a sharp curve.

It's best viewed in profile or from the rear three - quarters, where the mix of sharp creases, eye - catching angles and flowing curves really catches the eye.

It will rather be a plush and stylish crossover with curves and sharp liens blending in the body.

Toyota has taken a bold approach with the Aygo, ditching the old car's soft curves and rounded details in favour of sharp edges and eye - catching angles.

The MC12 is slower in acceleration (0 — 100 km / h or 0 — 62 mph in 3.8 s), has a lower top speed of 330 km / h (205 mph) due to engine tuning and less drag coefficient (due to sharper nose and smoother curves) than the Enzo Ferrari.

Handling is excellent on straightaways and in mild curves; but it gets a bit dicey as the curves get sharper.

In the future as GPS gets more precise, the car would know how sharp the curve is and how long it lasts before the road straightens.

Thanks to that muscular suspension and those gripping tires, and to the power of the multivalve engine, I was able to confidently toss the test car into some fairly sharp, quick curves with no wallowing, tire howling or fear that the car was going to end up in someone's hedgerow.

Otherwise, the LT adds track aids like coolers for engine oil, differential and transmission coolers, as well as the Camaro SS's fuel system, to better maintain its pressure in sharp curves.

The manufacturers recommend against making sharp U-turns, speeding around curves and other behavior that would be silly even in cars.

With sleek looks cut from muscular curves and sharp angles and an interior decked out in sophisticated technologies like a Premium Bose ® audio system and Chevrolet Infotainment System that is compatible with Apple and Android devices and optional 4G LTE Wi - Fi, this vehicle is the definition of a fun ride.

The curved body boasts a sporty, stretched design which is characterized by powerful structural elements in conjunction with the sharp feature line.

The Edge's base halogen projector and optional HID projector low beams provide inadequate visibility in all test scenarios, including the straightaway, on sharp curves and on gradual curves.

Noteworthy are the «F» embossed headrests and carpet trim, and special «F - Spec» only power sport seats that will keep you in place when you decide to attack a sharper curve on «track day» at your area road race course.

Over a route filled with dips, back - to - back sharp curves and mountainous switchbacks, this Corvette Grand Sport convertible was the embodiment of Italian gran turismo spider — the car pulled strongly from low - speed curves with a mighty roar as the steering wheel paddles for the six - speed automatic transmission kept the engine in the heart of the torque band, followed by internal - organ - shifting decels with a stab of the 14 - inch front and 13.4 - inch rear disc brakes.

The 2001 S - series Saturn wagon was on a highway near the Saturn plant late Monday when it crossed the center lane in a sharp curve and collided with a pickup, a state trooper said.

The body lines of the new Enclave are similar to the outgoing model, but stands out by being sharper and more curved in all the right places.

The rear stationary glass comes to a sharp point, which makes the rearmost pillar thin in the rear and provides for the swooping beltline while layout of the glass itself is curved, providing just the right look, and making it a little-less boxy in comparison to the F - Pace.

The present Elantra also has a lot of lines and curves which are soft in nature while the sketch of the new model shows an equal amount of lines, with the difference being that they are quite sharp.

The design for the 2011 Sportage also seems to have benefitted from the supervision of Peter Schreyer, whose previous design work with Audi has seemingly translated into some of the aesthetic design cues that can be noticed in the new Sportage, including sharper curves, and a completely revamped front end that previous Sportage models didn't come in.

It doesn't matter if you're whaling on the brakes to hit a sharp curve or you're going as fast as you can go in a straightaway, you can feel the difference in this lighter model.

Part of Audi's ten new launches planned for 2015, the new TT loses its curves in favour of a sharper design while also taking hints from the first generation model invoking some nostalgia.

BlackBerry Bold and Curve owners had better watch out, because Research in Motion has thrown a sharp new rival into the mix.

It has a much better display — the QHD Super AMOLED display is much sharper (577 PPI versus 403 PPI) and more brilliant, the processor is more advanced (20nm versus 14nm) and faster, it uses the new USF 2.0 much faster flash memory, faster DDR4 RAM, the larger FFC with f1.9 (5MP versus 2.1 MP), better placement of the loudspeaker (bottom versus backside), wireless charging and faster charging (4 hours in 10 minutes versus 60 - percent in 30 minutes) and the unique dual curve edged display with an all metal frame made from aircraft quality metals and Gorilla Glass 4 on both the display and the back of the device.

While there are numerous types, the most common are French (with a relatively straight bottom edge that curves at the tip — ideal for long slices), German (with a continuous curve along the edge, best for up - down motions), and Santoku (a smaller Japanese design with a sharp curve along the top towards the point and a Granton edge — divots in the blade that help keep food from sticking.)

While there has been a sharp deterioration in the U.S. fiscal outlook, this has been evident for months and the dramatic steepening of the curve only occurred this week.

The sharp rise in short - term rates in 2017 has created attractive valuations on the front end of the investment - grade curve.

Of course she was ahead of the curve and enjoyed the sharp increase in home values... which is what an investor would hope for.

The grind is very real in Ark and the curve takes a sharp exponential climb where you'll spend way too much time grinding away for resources to craft ammunition and supplies than actually enjoying the game.

Communicating through portraiture, a women's curves become sharp lines that in an architectural sense, propel a feeling of strength, power and vulnerability.