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Recent Examples of pontoon
Williams, 61, fell from his pontoon boat on Lake Martin in Elmore County on Sunday evening and his body was found 90 minutes later, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Virginia man dies on Old Hickory Lake A Virginia man drowned Sept. 12 on Old Hickory Lake in Wilson County during an outing on a pontoon boat with family and friends in the Spencer Creek area, according to the TWRA.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2024
The Stades have sold their pontoon boat and wonder how much longer their neighbors, especially those who are older, can hold on.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
Families who like watersports can head to the on-site Lake Austin for kayaks, paddle boats, fishing, and pontoon tours.
—Jamie Davis Smith, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Virginia man dies on Old Hickory Lake A Virginia man drowned Sept. 12 on Old Hickory Lake in Wilson County during an outing on a pontoon boat with family and friends in the Spencer Creek area, according to the TWRA.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2024
The Stades have sold their pontoon boat and wonder how much longer their neighbors, especially those who are older, can hold on.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
Families who like watersports can head to the on-site Lake Austin for kayaks, paddle boats, fishing, and pontoon tours.
—Jamie Davis Smith, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pontoon
Noun
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This quest to connect the Pacific peoples will take her even further than before, introducing a quirky crew who each embody ancient Polynesian knowledge: canoe building, farming, and storytelling.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
22 Nov. 2024
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The 2028 Games will be spread throughout Southern California and stretch as far south as Temecula — about 90 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles — and as far east as Oklahoma City, about 1,300 miles away, where softball and canoe slalom will be held.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC News,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Park the dinghy at Saba Rock for dinner and drinks and experience one of the most iconic watering holes in the Caribbean, a staple since the 1960s.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
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Dozens of men and boys who were aboard the overcrowded dinghy jumped into the sea, Doctors Without Borders said.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
30 Nov. 2024
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Known for its wild ponies, book a kayak tour or nature cruise with Assateague Explorer to see ponies up-close at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2025
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Barefoot Travelers leads kayak tours that take you as close as legally allowed.—
Amy Gordon,
AFAR Media,
31 Jan. 2025
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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.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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In another, overlooking a Han River marina, there are three interlocking layers: water (most of the picture), hilly horizon, and, at left, a scalloped edge of rowboats and storage sheds that pulls your eyes downward.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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In his final days in the White House, Biden issued another raft of loan relief totaling $600 million for 150,000 borrowers.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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However, between now and then the Fed will get a raft of data, and perhaps a clearer picture of how Trump’s actions will measure up against his words.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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His portfolio includes a 215-horsepower watercraft and the Snoped, an upright single-track snow bike with stark, boxy bodywork.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The firefighters used the watercraft to reach three hunters that had lost control of their boat and were unable to make it to shore.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Founder Christopher Columbus Smith built his first wooden boat, a skiff, in 1874, as a 13-year-old growing up on the St. Clair River in Algonac, Michigan.—
Jaclyn Trop,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
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Located an hour’s drive south of the city, this outfit takes oyster lovers out into the beautiful ACE Basin estuary on a 20-foot skiff.—
Lauren Mowery,
AFAR Media,
13 Dec. 2024
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Hop aboard its 53-foot catamaran, Heavenly Days, for day sails and epic sunsets.—
Mariette Williams,
AFAR Media,
23 Jan. 2025
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The yard also debuted a 125-foot catamaran this past September.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Pontoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pontoon. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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