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as in teasing
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
that supervisor is always riding everyone for every little thing
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as in kidding
to make fun of in a good-natured way
his wife couldn't resist riding him for forgetting his own birthday
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as in hovering
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
a condor riding high in the sky
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Recent Examples of riding
Tuscany has always been a top spot for road riding but has more recently emerged as the world epicenter for gravel riding too, and these trips are on fire.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Police say the girl was riding on the motorcycle with her father when the operator lost control and crashed the bike.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Beyond Alouette, the team also showed some animation tests from their other main location, the Screaming Woods, populated by Biker Trolls riding moto goats and terrifying insect-like mechs.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
23 June 2026
The brothers were riding bikes in New Jersey on the eve of Katie Gaudreau-Joyce's wedding when they were struck by a driver suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, according to police.
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Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Police say the girl was riding on the motorcycle with her father when the operator lost control and crashed the bike.
—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Beyond Alouette, the team also showed some animation tests from their other main location, the Screaming Woods, populated by Biker Trolls riding moto goats and terrifying insect-like mechs.
—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
23 June 2026
The brothers were riding bikes in New Jersey on the eve of Katie Gaudreau-Joyce's wedding when they were struck by a driver suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, according to police.
—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
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After teasing us for a while, Volvo finally showed off the EX30 for real in 2023.
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Nike has been teasing its forthcoming partnership with the German team throughout this World Cup.
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Just kidding, but seeing Angela’s team sweep Shamea’s at the Bailey Bowl basketball tournament was almost as satisfying as knowing Charles got to witness his former team’s historic win in person.
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Room was kidding, but someone inside Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday night had the power to make that happen.
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When both extend simultaneously – as the real bird does during hovering – the lift increase is greater than the sum of the two movements separately, but their pitching effects cancel each other out.
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Markets have responded to the absence of immediate escalation, with WTI hovering around $70/bbl, but the strategic conditions that generated the crisis persist.
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In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online, depending on local jurisdiction.
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The comparison shows that the World Cup title race is broadly recognizable across all three sources, but the probabilities shift depending on how they are produced.
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Hendry sang, taunting Austin Theory, Logan Paul, Paul Heyman and even Brock Lesnar.
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Though suspicious, the recording was not considered incriminating, as Hodel may have suspected his home was wiretapped and was taunting police.
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Following the convincing 3-0 victory over Czechia while resting some starters, the atmosphere on the Mexican team has been very relaxed, with several videos showing the players joking around with each other.
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There were quips and laughs during the postgame news conference, but Skubal’s overall tone was hardly joking.
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Options for activities include paddleboarding and chasing Arctic swells in the fjords, sailing through sea cliffs and the uninhabited Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, and spotting whales, seals, Arctic foxes, and more wildlife.
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Sail4th 250 kicks off Friday, featuring 40 vessels representing 40 nations sailing from the Verrazzano Bridge all the way north to the George Washington Bridge and docking at piers on 15 miles of waterfront across the city.
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Second lady Usha Vance mocking The New York Times for reading political significance into her Old Navy maternity dress and the New York Knicks celebrating their NBA title were featured in last week's News Quiz.
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This patriotic anthem of the American Revolution originated as a favorite tune of British soldiers, who enjoyed its lyrics mocking American colonists.
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“Riding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riding. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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