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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
back in those times it was acceptable for teachers to paddle misbehaving students
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Recent Examples of paddle
After that, the cast headed out on their first mission, which required them to paddle a rowboat around the loch and capture a maximum of $40,000 while leaving two contestants at each of the five pontoons along the way, which also left them vulnerable to be the first one murdered.
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Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Outdoor adventurers flock to Browns Canyon National Monument to paddle the whitewater rapids of the Arkansas River, hike among the pinyon pine and juniper trees, fish for brown and rainbow trout and admire wildlife like golden eagles and bighorn sheep.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Concerned for the fate of local black skimmers, Coastal Expeditions helped organize a harbor paddling trip to raise awareness.
—Lauren Mowery, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024
According to media reports, the younger brother, 17, paddled out to retrieve a duck and flipped his kayak.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2025
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Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Outdoor adventurers flock to Browns Canyon National Monument to paddle the whitewater rapids of the Arkansas River, hike among the pinyon pine and juniper trees, fish for brown and rainbow trout and admire wildlife like golden eagles and bighorn sheep.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Concerned for the fate of local black skimmers, Coastal Expeditions helped organize a harbor paddling trip to raise awareness.
—Lauren Mowery, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024
According to media reports, the younger brother, 17, paddled out to retrieve a duck and flipped his kayak.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paddle
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Buffy loves to groom—in other words, lick—my hair, probably as an act of dominance, according to my vet.—
Elizabeth Denton,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2025
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Having another week off to lick wounds is pretty nice, too.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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If the global market is set up in ways that make Chinese goods more attractive than others, subsidies and other direct incentives are rowing upstream.—
Elizabeth Economy,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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The latter could easily be repurposed for rowing on Lake Maggiore.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
16 Dec. 2024
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Cats hide pain well, Koski said, but perhaps their owners have noticed them biting or lashing out.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Mercury has a delivery for Rachel, but the guys who have lashed the Stanfields to a couple of chairs and are interrogating them rather roughly are in the way.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Visitors can enjoy canoeing, bird watching, and engaging with local communities.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Older kids and teenagers often enjoy spear-throwing with a Maasai warrior, horseback riding, hot-air balloon rides, and canoeing in the Okavango Delta.—
Maija de Rijk-Uys,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Nov. 2024
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The fire burned for five days in an isolated part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park before high winds whipped it up and swept it toward Gatlinburg.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
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The England midfielder had a shot of his own after bursting forward from midfield before whipping a free kick to Havertz, who headed over.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Peeking above aquamarine waves that hide the world's second-largest barrier reef, Belize's Ambergris Caye first emerged as a destination for the daring.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Feb. 2025
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The overgrown foliage had been hiding an ancient structure.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Rounds of brutal cold have pounded the eastern half of the US all winter.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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Northern California began being pounded by a series of storms Friday that are expected to bring considerable amounts of snow and rain for at least a week — a key boost to improve the state’s water outlook.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Harry and Meghan currently appear to have adopted a more restrained PR strategy and did not comment during the recent presidential election, which saw Donald Trump beat Kamala Harris.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The company beat analysts’ estimates on several line items and posted better-than-expected operating margins.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Paddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddle. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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