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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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Recent Examples of paddle
Several months paddling the Amazon, trying to eat without being eaten.
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Outside Online, 4 Dec. 2024
Sometimes, the bodies were fastened to the boats and paddled to an opening in the shoreline.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
The location needs no introduction to anyone who has taken a sunset SUP (that’s stand up paddling for the uninitiated) tour of Hamburg.
—Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Pickleball paddles Golf putting mat Golf BBQ set Uno NFL version
Gym duffel bag
Beats headphones
Bluetooth speaker
YETI cooler
Bleacher chair
Snow goggles
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—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Outside Online, 4 Dec. 2024
Sometimes, the bodies were fastened to the boats and paddled to an opening in the shoreline.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
The location needs no introduction to anyone who has taken a sunset SUP (that’s stand up paddling for the uninitiated) tour of Hamburg.
—Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Pickleball paddles Golf putting mat Golf BBQ set Uno NFL version
Gym duffel bag
Beats headphones
Bluetooth speaker
YETI cooler
Bleacher chair
Snow goggles
1.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 27 Oct. 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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Gently fold 1 cup of the whipped topping into the thickened peanut butter mixture, just until combined; set aside.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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The stars reside within the S-cluster, a group of high-speed stellar bodies that whip around Sgr A* under its immense gravitational pull.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Yang then bemoaned how people shoot lasers at him and hide their kids.Anne McCarthy, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
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Discover joy and wonder hidden behind the daily routine of a konbini worker, explore every nook and cranny around the store, and help your customers navigate their lives in branching conversations with meaningful choices!Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Consider marinating or pounding it thin for quicker and more tender results when needed.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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And in Yemen, the Houthi rebels, another Iranian ally, have been pounded in air strikes by a U.S.-led coalition in response to their attacks on ships in the Red Sea.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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Darden Restaurants — The Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse parent jumped 8% after reporting an earnings and revenue beat for its fiscal second quarter.Samantha Subin, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Howe went strong, picking the same team that had beaten Leicester City 4-0 on Saturday (Brentford made five changes).George Caulkin, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Paddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddle. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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