hang gliding

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Noun
  • This sent prices in neighboring Bangladesh soaring, and authorities are scrambling to find new sources for the vegetable. Elsewhere, a drought in Spain took its toll on olive oil production.
    Aniruddha Ghosal, Evelyne Musambi, and Joeal Calupitan, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The orange leather piece featured a soaring, nearly hip-grazing leg slit that culminated with a gold buckle at the top.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Sep. 2022
Noun
  • Praia Grande is a common destination for hot-air ballooning, a popular activity in some parts of Brazil’s south during June festivities that celebrate Catholic saints such as Saint John, the Associated Press news agency reports.
    Duarte Mendonca, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
  • The fire occurred in the skies of Praia Grande — a municipality in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, and a popular destination for hot air ballooning — on the morning of Saturday, June 21, according to Jorginho Mello, the state’s governor.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 21 June 2025
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“Hang gliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20gliding. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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