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a physically unsound horse
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Recent Examples of skate
Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2024
Last year, an ancient, still-active volcano was found off the Canadian coast, covered in millions of giant eggs laid by Pacific white skates (a hauntingly beautiful cartilaginous fish that looks like a stingray).
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
Glenn, 25, began skating two decades ago and has since grown into an international sensation, most recently winning the 2024 Grand Prix Final in Grenoble, France, on December 7.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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The venue also offers an outdoor skate rink with ice skate rental available.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2024
Last year, an ancient, still-active volcano was found off the Canadian coast, covered in millions of giant eggs laid by Pacific white skates (a hauntingly beautiful cartilaginous fish that looks like a stingray).
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Cam Fowler, the first player in NHL history to skate outdoors for his 1,000th career game, opened the scoring for the Blues less than two minutes into the game.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
Glenn, 25, began skating two decades ago and has since grown into an international sensation, most recently winning the 2024 Grand Prix Final in Grenoble, France, on December 7.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skate
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Two people died and one critically injured in the early morning after their vehicle slid off of a bridge into the Blue River in south Kansas City.Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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What’s Great About It Prevents mold growth Non-slip backing Durable What Could Be Better Lighter colors show dirt and other debris At an inexpensive price, this is a great pick for anyone looking for a bath mat that doesn’t slide around.Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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To freeze kernels of corn, remove the corn kernels from the cob.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
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How To Serve Boiled Corn on the Cob Corn on the cob purists will just add a little salt and butter and call it a day.Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 June 2024
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Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery have pulled the plug on Venu, the mega-service that was once set to host a raft of major leagues under one banner, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, college football, and the WNBA, among several others.Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Rather than risk an extended lawsuit that could jeopardize bundling in general — including Disney’s efforts to bundle its own streaming entities (ESPN, Hulu and Disney+) — the three companies decided to pull the plug on Venu, according to the people familiar.Alex Sherman,Sara Salinas, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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From her dramatic entrance atop a Lipizzaner steed, replete in a white cowboy hat and knee-high boots, the 43-year-year-old immersed the crowd in her unique brand of country.Mike Wass, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
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That hard business decision leads to a call with Travis Wheatley (played by series creator Taylor Sheridan), who's overseeing the ranch's show steeds in Texas.EW.com, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Anti-junta forces now control the entire China-Kachin boundary, through which rare earths, timber, jade and other treasures are smuggled.Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Fractures and fissures on the jade and greenstone ornaments were also signs of burning at high temperatures.Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 3 May 2024
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Horse racing’s biggest star closes from dead last, but Blame holds off the 6-year-old mare and wins the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic under the lights Churchill Downs.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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At a horse show named for diamonds, local resident Keara Holland and her American Saddlebred mare Uncommon Jewel were almost destined to come out on top.Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024
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The special edition is meant to be a celebration of American ingenuity and 60 years of racing success for its iconic pony car.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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The organization has taken in over 100 animals, including a pony, and are continuing to take in animals for emergency boarding.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Microsoft has campaigned hard to switch Chrome users to its Edge browser, taking flak for the nags and ads stitched into Windows itself, including ones that interrupt Chrome installations on a PC.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Microsoft is now helping drive PC sales, interrupting users with nags to upgrade their systems before Windows 10 support expires.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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