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Under China’s national paragliding regulations, pilots are required to have a valid license issued by the Aero Sports Federation of China, and a flight plan must be approved before any activity.
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 29 May 2025
And for a hint of adventure, opportunities for scuba diving, paragliding, hiking, and sailing provide the ideal dose of adrenaline.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
International espionage, government coverups and paragliding action scenes — Ad Vitam has got it all.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
From the rugged Tien Shan mountains to the expansive Issyk-Kul lake, hiking, horse riding, kayaking, and paragliding are just some of the activities on offer here.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 29 May 2025
And for a hint of adventure, opportunities for scuba diving, paragliding, hiking, and sailing provide the ideal dose of adrenaline.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
International espionage, government coverups and paragliding action scenes — Ad Vitam has got it all.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
From the rugged Tien Shan mountains to the expansive Issyk-Kul lake, hiking, horse riding, kayaking, and paragliding are just some of the activities on offer here.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paragliding
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There are skydiving displays, nighttime drone light shows, and even a fly-in competition that pits balloon pilots against each other to demonstrate their technical prowess.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
4 Aug. 2025
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Sandman doesn't remember if WEBN actually got into the park, but not long after Wood had started the skydiving team, an afternoon disc jockey broke his leg on a jump and couldn't operate the board for two months.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This was a significant factor in the ballooning of Medicaid.—
Jeremy Nighohossian,
Boston Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
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If his contract demands start ballooning into Max Fried territory, Atlanta will politely excuse itself.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Even immature birds with limited experience were able to navigate mountainous terrain for hours at a time without powered flight, highlighting the species’ extreme specialization for energy-efficient soaring.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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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
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“Paragliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paragliding. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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