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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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Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
The teen was saved early on Thursday, Oct. 17, after getting separated from his high school paddling team the evening prior when his kayak capsized a half mile south of Honolulu's Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort, according to a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
The two-bedroom, five-bed, and one-bathroom Chattanooga-adjacent house can welcome up to eight guests with plenty of water adventures onsite, from angling on the Tennessee riverbank to paddling with the property’s rentable kayaks.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
The Scouts lobbied hard for the span to bear Beard’s name, with some paddling down the Ohio and Kentucky Rivers to carry petitions to the governor in Frankfort, Kentucky, the Cincinnati Post reported at the time.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
The teen was saved early on Thursday, Oct. 17, after getting separated from his high school paddling team the evening prior when his kayak capsized a half mile south of Honolulu's Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort, according to a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
The two-bedroom, five-bed, and one-bathroom Chattanooga-adjacent house can welcome up to eight guests with plenty of water adventures onsite, from angling on the Tennessee riverbank to paddling with the property’s rentable kayaks.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
The Scouts lobbied hard for the span to bear Beard’s name, with some paddling down the Ohio and Kentucky Rivers to carry petitions to the governor in Frankfort, Kentucky, the Cincinnati Post reported at the time.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Universal’s Wicked licked the $500M global milestone this session, adding $21.5M from 81 offshore markets (-39%) to lift the international cume to $166M. With $525M, global, the movie is playing more to domestic, as expected, but continues to make its mark overseas.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Anxious dogs that like to obsessively lick, dig or sniff might also like pad toys.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Over the last decade my wife and I have tracked gorillas in the misty hills of Uganda, rowed mokotos in rivers teeming with hippos and crocodiles on the Okavango Delta, and camped on the otherworldly Etosha salt pan in Namibia.Tanveer Badal, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
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Shared accountability is about breaking down functional silos and getting everyone rowing in the same direction.Vince Molinaro, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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But right now, the Chargers might be lashed to a log, helplessly bobbing toward a Buffalo buzz saw.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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While some destinations in Spain have lashed out against tourism recently, notably the Balearic and Canary Islands, Barcelona, and Málaga, foreign residents don’t report feeling discriminated against.Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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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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Well, British adventurer Ben Kilner recently canoed the trip in one direction then triked it in the other, using the same amphibious vehicle for both legs of the journey.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2024
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Unusually fierce December winds whipping across the Île de la Cité, flanked by the River Seine, forced all the events inside.Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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As the wind can really whip between buildings in the winter, a thick wool coat like this Cole Haan trench coat now 38 percent off, will keep you warm while walking.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
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The women were models of courage, hiding from fighters in the mountains of Greece after World War II triggered violent civil strife in that country.Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This discovery highlights the unique biodiversity hidden even in the deepest parts of our ocean and how the isolation of trench environments can breed unique adaptations.Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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But, that reality doesn’t stop the evangelists from pounding their chests and boldly declaring that everything from babies to Roombas should be put on chain.Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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There’s just something hot about a man, woman, or they/them who can pound the drums with precision and skill and provide a constant, stable, rhythmic beat for their fellow band members’ somewhat more theatrical, look-at-me musical skills.Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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Report The Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in the World Series in October and are looking to maintain their momentum into 2025.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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In the Central Valley, Rep. David Valadao cruised to reelection, beating Democrat Rudy Salas by a wider margin than two years ago as Kern County swung further right.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Paddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddle. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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