hang gliding

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Recent Examples of hang gliding Fans of the classic Soarin’ Over California will get another chance to go hang gliding over Napa Valley, Monterey Bay and Redwood Creek with the opening day version of the flight simulator ride running during the food fest. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
  • As the tallest living sand dune system on the Atlantic Coast, the state park is a hotspot for hang gliding, kite flying, and sunset watching.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
  • This week, the moon will be visible gliding silently through the daytime sky from today (April 22), up until the next full moon phase on May 1.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Billionaire Dario Amodei, founder and CEO of AI giant Anthropic, last year said artificial intelligence could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs and send unemployment soaring.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • The United States is back in action Friday at the World Cup against Australia, exactly one week after a stellar performance in its opener that sent expectations for the squad soaring.
    David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Even after adjusting for inflation, Illinois’ spending on K-12 pensions has skyrocketed by roughly fivefold since the turn of the last century, ballooning to nearly 10 times the raw dollar amount spent in 2000.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
  • Brightline West is relying on $3 billion in taxpayer funding, and Brightline Florida is facing bankruptcy due to billions in ballooning debt and ridership far below expectations.
    Baruch Feigenbaum, Oc Register, 15 June 2026

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“Hang gliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20gliding. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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