groove
n.— «Sullivan took his Miller American Special deep down onto the apron and lost control when he came back up into the racing groove.» —“Taking a Sunday Spin Sullivan Comes Back to Win Indy” by Cooper Rollow Chicago Tribune May 27, 1985. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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