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 film tells the story of Joe Jennings, a man who has pulled off some of the most amazing skydiving stunts in cinema history, some that involve hurling cars out of airplanes.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024
He's set to perform a skydiving stunt during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, as the Summer Games move to Los Angeles in 2028.
—Julie Mazziotta, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
According to Skydive Mag, the recommendation is to get a skydiving license and jump 150-200 times before your first BASE jump.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 14 Aug. 2024
The skydiving gaffe comes as longstanding concerns about Biden’s cognitive health have intensified.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 June 2024
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024
He's set to perform a skydiving stunt during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, as the Summer Games move to Los Angeles in 2028.
—Julie Mazziotta, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
According to Skydive Mag, the recommendation is to get a skydiving license and jump 150-200 times before your first BASE jump.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 14 Aug. 2024
The skydiving gaffe comes as longstanding concerns about Biden’s cognitive health have intensified.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 June 2024
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“Skydiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skydiving. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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