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Marc Berman, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2024
In August, Hurricane Ernesto hit Bermuda and brought life-threatening surf and rip currents to the U.S. along the East Coast.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 July 2024
Plus, Okazaki has been surfing here since the 1950s, so not many people know the wave better.
—Brent Rose, Outside Online, 29 Aug. 2024
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Noun
In 1959, Darren played Moondoggie in the teen surf flick Gidget and also sang the title track.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2024
In August, Hurricane Ernesto hit Bermuda and brought life-threatening surf and rip currents to the U.S. along the East Coast.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
Verb
Citing local reports, the BBC said McKenzie had only recently resumed surfing following a serious neck injury.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 July 2024
Plus, Okazaki has been surfing here since the 1950s, so not many people know the wave better.
—Brent Rose, Outside Online, 29 Aug. 2024
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“Surf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surf. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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