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But once he swats a quick-release serve, slices a two-handed backhand or chops a sidespin forehand, he reveals himself to be a proud member of a small, colorful, warmly regarded and now nearly extinct species: The funky tennis player.
The Lost Art of Playing Weirdly Tom Perrotta 2011
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There are quick-release lights made from rubber and silicone that can be installed and removed in two seconds, and fit easily in a jacket, a purse or a Speedo.
This New Year's, Everyone Get Lit Jason Gay 2011
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A nine-foot-long "cargo" bicycle that has a super-stiff 48-pound frame, built in dynamo powered lights, a wood platform that can maneuver agilely while carrying 400 lbs., and quick-release wheels.
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Many mechanics and riders prefer to set up brakes with the brake quick-release lever either open or partially so.
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Kristen Teffeteller in Tennessee is sharing the news about her quick-release connectors for hoop making.
Hooping.org | Blog 2009
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The Alpe d'Huez and the Stelvio are among the familiar names, but the authors also draw our attention to La Redoute, where Bernard Hinault permanently lost the feeling in two fingers in sub-zero conditions during the 1980 Liège-Bastogne-Liège classic, and the Croce d'Aune, the pass in the Dolomites where a mishap in 1927 inspired Tullio Campagnolo to invent the quick-release wheel, a boon to every subsequent rider.
Roman Abramovich still playing his poker hand inside Court 26 | Richard Williams 2011
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Furthermore, that night's stunt required a quick-release mechanism on his safety harness so he could hit the mat in comedic fashion.
Stephen Montemayor: Kansas City Arena's End Stokes Memories of Tragic Fall Stephen Montemayor 2011
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Furthermore, that night's stunt required a quick-release mechanism on his safety harness so he could hit the mat in comedic fashion.
Stephen Montemayor: Kansas City Arena's End Stokes Memories of Tragic Fall Stephen Montemayor 2011
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Adding the German-engineered KLICKfix quick-release coupler lets you attach the basket to your bike's handlebars with a snap and release it with the push of a button.
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Kristen Teffeteller in Tennessee is sharing the news about her quick-release connectors for hoop making.
Hooping.org | Blog | Making Quick-Release Connectors For Collapsible or Glowing Interior Hoops 2009
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