skydiving
noun
sky·div·ing
ˈskī-ˌdī-viŋ 
: the sport of jumping from an airplane and typically executing a prolonged free fall before deploying a parachute
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The cat's helmet comes from one of Kuznetsov's friends, who makes replicas of skydiving helmets.
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Two other skydiving deaths On Feb. 1, a skydiver died at Skydive Arizona, McClatchy News reported.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
In the last year, skydiving has become Fleurant’s way to feel fear, excitement, accomplishment and joy, all at once.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
The latest fatal skydiving incident happened on Feb. 16.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Two other skydiving deaths On Feb. 1, a skydiver died at Skydive Arizona, McClatchy News reported.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
In the last year, skydiving has become Fleurant’s way to feel fear, excitement, accomplishment and joy, all at once.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
The latest fatal skydiving incident happened on Feb. 16.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Skydiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skydiving. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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