paragliding
noun
para·glid·ing
ˈper-ə-ˌglī-diŋ 
ˈpa-rə-
: the recreational sport of soaring from a slope or a cliff using a modified parachute
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Felix Baumgartner, a daredevil and extreme athlete, died on Thursday after a paragliding accident in Italy.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian skydiver best known for his record-setting dive from space, died in a paragliding accident in Italy Thursday, according to Italian officials.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
It is also known for outdoor pursuits such as paragliding, trekking and cycling.
—Fiona Govan, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
Interlaken, Switzerland, was designed for adventure, with skydiving, paragliding, and rafting, and more.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian skydiver best known for his record-setting dive from space, died in a paragliding accident in Italy Thursday, according to Italian officials.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
It is also known for outdoor pursuits such as paragliding, trekking and cycling.
—Fiona Govan, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
Interlaken, Switzerland, was designed for adventure, with skydiving, paragliding, and rafting, and more.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
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“Paragliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paragliding. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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