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paragliding

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as in gliding

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Recent Examples of paragliding The Levi ski resort is one of many winter season hotspots across Europe that has diversified, offering snow-free ventures like paragliding, hiking, river rafting and mountain biking. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 2 June 2026 Guests enjoy priority access to Golf du Mont d’Arbois, while other activities include hiking, overnight treks, canyoning, mountain biking, exploring the nearby medieval village, helicopter tours or paragliding. — Ramona Saviss, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 For a hint of adventure, opportunities for scuba diving, paragliding, hiking, and sailing provide the ideal dose of adrenaline. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026 Fox News Digital previously reported on another paragliding incident earlier this year in Florida. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paragliding

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Visitors especially enjoy paragliding and hang-gliding in the area, as well as canoeing and hiking all around the Valley.

— Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 July 2026
And in 2022, Ristroph studied the surpassingly complex aerodynamics of what makes a good paper airplane—specifically what is needed for smooth gliding.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

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The yield surge is largely a result of mounting investor concerns about persistent US inflation and ballooning government debt, as well as competition from corporate AI-buildout debt that is sapping demand for Treasuries.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
For example, the rise in long-term interest rates since 2015 due to the ballooning deficit significantly raised the costs of a 30-year mortgage on a median home price in 2025 by about $2,500 annually.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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The group began its massive run as hyperscalers accelerated spending on AI data centers, sending demand for memory and storage soaring.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Now, Moderna cofounder Robert Langer has re-entered the billionaires club following promising cancer vaccine trials that sent the company’s stock soaring.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

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