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Touching ground or object other than designated holds
"He dabbed on his foot placement"
Rectangular groove cut across wood grain
"The dado holds the shelf securely"
Small backpack for carrying essentials on day hikes
"Pack the ten essentials in your day pack"
Guard position with one leg hooked behind opponent's leg
"Attack from de la riva guard"
Exercise lifting weight from floor to standing position
"The deadlift is king of all exercises"
Pouring wine into separate container
"Decanting aerates and separates sediment"
Men's combined event with ten track and field disciplines
"Decathlon crowns the world's greatest athlete"
Pool area where swimmers and coaches stand
"No running on the pool deck"
Wooden platform of skateboard that rider stands on
"Choose a deck width that feels comfortable"
Defensive strategy applying constant pressure
"The press forced turnovers"
Removing carbon dioxide from wine
"Degassing prevents fizzy wine"
Fake move to deceive opponent
"Great deke around the defender"
Reduced training volume to promote recovery
"Deload week refreshed his energy"
Opening the parachute during descent
"Deployment happened at 5000 feet"
Mechanism that moves the chain between gears
"The rear derailleur needs proper adjustment"
Each repeat swim faster than the previous
"Descend 1-4 on the 100s"
Score of 40-40, requiring two consecutive points to win game
"They went to deuce five times"
Primary muscle used for breath support in singing
"Breathe from your diaphragm"
Clear pronunciation of words while singing
"Crisp diction conveys lyrics"
Defensive save of attacked ball
"Amazing dig kept the rally alive"
With olive brine added
"Dirty martini uses olive juice"
Throwing event with a heavy disc
"Discus throw is about rhythm and timing"
Final skill performed when leaving an apparatus
"She stuck the dismount perfectly"
Efficiency measure
"Count your DPS for 50s"
Did not finish - withdrawal from race
"Mechanical issues led to DNF"
Offensive move to get past defender
"His dodge to the goal was unstoppable"
Delayed onset muscle soreness after intense training
"DOMS hit hard after leg day"
Takedown attacking both of opponent's legs simultaneously
"The double leg took him straight to his back"
Defensive play retiring two runners
"Turned a smooth double play"
Playing two notes simultaneously
"Double stops require precise intonation"
Using two strainers for ultra-smooth cocktails
"Double strain removes all particles"
Strong interlocking joint resembling dove's tail
"Dovetail joints are incredibly strong"
Fundamental pose forming inverted V shape
"Downward dog strengthens arms and legs"
Disqualification for rule violation
"She got a DQ for illegal kick"
Riding closely behind another cyclist to reduce wind resistance
"Drafting can save up to 30% energy"
Following closely behind another athlete to reduce wind resistance
"Drafting is illegal in most triathlons"
Ball flight curving gently from right to left for right-handers
"He hit a perfect draw around the tree"
Moving ball with feet while maintaining control
"Great dribble past two defenders"
Focused gaze point during poses
"Find your drishti for balance"
Power phase of rowing stroke using legs and back
"Strong drive through the water"
The system that transfers power from pedals to wheels (chain, cassette, derailleurs)
"The bike's drivetrain needs regular maintenance"
Taking off on wave closest to breaking section
"She dropped in perfectly"
Softly hit shot that barely clears net and drops short
"The drop shot caught him at baseline"
Frame slots where the rear wheel attaches
"Horizontal dropouts allow chain tension adjustment"
Wine with little or no residual sugar
"Most table wines are dry"
Less sweet vermouth in cocktail
"Dry martini uses minimal vermouth"
Technique to dive under incoming waves
"Duck dive under the whitewater"
Shot where player jumps and forces ball down through hoop
"Spectacular dunk energized the crowd"
Volume variations in vocal performance
"Use dynamics for expression"
Dynamic movement launching to distant hold
"The dyno required perfect timing"
Drop Zone - airport or facility for skydiving
"The DZ had great facilities"
