Surely Kimi was under no obligation to make room for the McLaren (and he didn't), so cutting the chicane was the only sensible option. From Wordnik.com. [FastMachines.com] Reference
There are also scores for holding no trumps ( "chicane"), and for winning all the tricks or all but one ( "slam"). From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"] Reference
They pass through a chicane, he looks glumly down. From Wordnik.com. [Absolute Friends]
Today there is a chicane — or kink — in the straight. From Wordnik.com. [Ford Wins! Ford Wins!] Reference
"Rien de concret mais pas de chicane." read one headline. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-11-01] Reference
A revoking side cannot score, except for honors or chicane. From Wordnik.com. [Auction of To-day] Reference
When they were finished she smelled like the inside chicane at Daytona. From Wordnik.com. [The Obsession of Bentley Squeamish] Reference
Why should We leave Room for illiterate Fishermen to wrangle and chicane?. From Wordnik.com. [John Adams diary 37, 22 - 30 November 1782] Reference
With 4 laps to go, the TAG-Porsche V6 cut out at the Hella-Licht chicane. From Wordnik.com. [Chequered Conflict] Reference
Under these conditions, can either side score "except for honors or chicane?". From Wordnik.com. [Auction of To-day] Reference
Law 84 provides that "a revoking side cannot score, except for honors or chicane.". From Wordnik.com. [Auction of To-day] Reference
Give me but virtuous actions, and I will not quibble and chicane about the motives. From Wordnik.com. [Letters to his son on The Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman] Reference
In his Speed Racer impersonation, Teixeira passed over three cars, and the chicane. From Wordnik.com. [Crazy In-Car Footage of Formula Two Race Wreck] Reference
Neither one could detect the presence of any suspiciously screened chicane in the other. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Torc]
Average speeds had risen to 150 m.p.h. despite the inclusion of the Hella-Licht chicane. From Wordnik.com. [Chequered Conflict] Reference
Should both sides revoke, the only score permitted shall be for honors in trumps or chicane. From Wordnik.com. [Auction of To-day] Reference
The value of honors, slam, little slam or chicane, is not affected by doubling or redoubling. From Wordnik.com. [Auction of To-day] Reference
A revoking side may score nothing either above or below the line except for honours or chicane. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"] Reference
VukaShift aero extensions come in chicane (s-bend) shape and weigh about 120 grams per pair uncut. From Wordnik.com. [Wrenched and Ridden bike reviews: Zipp Vuka R2C shifters with VukaShift aero extensions] Reference
There is no chicane of the pen; he has some pleasant matters to tell of, and he tells of them -- straight. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863] Reference
Running through the curves, turns, and chicane on the Pocono road course is where this little rocket shined. From Wordnik.com. [Suzuki SX4t: Sport compact muscle car] Reference
He proved himself a true adept by using chicane and force to achieve German unity, after the theorists had failed. From Wordnik.com. [The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol. 1, January 9, 1915 What Americans Say to Europe] Reference
The race was 50 laps around Michigan International Speedway, with a large "bus stop" chicane on the back straightaway. From Wordnik.com. [Automotive X Prize: Finals race results, officials closer to naming winners] Reference
Nys drove the pursuit, and as Wellens bobbled in the sandy chicane and briefly came off his bike, his advantage was eliminated. From Wordnik.com. [Kevin Pauwels wins 2011 GVA Trofee-Lille] Reference
In the first pages of Colonel Chabert the novelist gives us a sketch of the interior where he acquired his knowledge of chicane. From Wordnik.com. [Balzac] Reference
Fine compound of tact and chicane that he was, he had the effrontery to assure her that they could here create a happier social life. From Wordnik.com. [The Titan] Reference
Philadelphia, when he wanted public-franchise control, he sought privily and by chicane to arrange his affairs with a venal city treasurer. From Wordnik.com. [The Titan] Reference
Now it was just Jimmy and the lead Ford, neck and neck'down the backstretch, through the chicane, then on the home run for the finish line. From Wordnik.com. [Fiddler Fair]
The most technical aspect of the course is the chicane at Millenium Boulevard and Carolina Point Parkway, which riders will pass through twice per lap. From Wordnik.com. [U.S. Cycling This Week: Strong U.S. Pro and `cross rosters headline this week] Reference
Peter Stetina (Garmin-Transitions) was a medal threat coming into the race, but overshot a chicane and crashed on his third and final lap and left the race. From Wordnik.com. [Taylor Phinney wins U.S. pro time-trial title] Reference
To recap: French tiremaker Michelin said the tires it brought to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway were "unsafe" to race unless a chicane was added to the track. From Wordnik.com. [PERISCOPE] Reference
An attempt to challenge the second-placed McLaren as they approached the Bus Stop chicane saw him losing control under braking before spearing into the flank of Button's car. From Wordnik.com. [Sebastian Vettel continues to mix the brilliant and best forgotten] Reference
Its a fast chicane but I should be able to get a good view of the cars and possibly even some passing. From Wordnik.com. [F1Central.net Latest News] Reference
Mario Moraes spun and crashed on the back of Andretti's slowing car as they approached the first chicane after the start. From Wordnik.com. [ESPN.com]
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