sculled

past tense of scull
as in rowed
to move a boat by means of oars a couple sculled past in a racing shell

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  • While Schlossberg studied history, Moran rowed crew all four years at the prestigious school.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
  • Willding rowed back his claim in an email to ProPublica.
    Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
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  • Some shaggy buffalo drowsed in a patch of shade, and a hose fed water into a large puddle where a white goose paddled in tight circles.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • Authorities said Brian Hooker then paddled to shore and alerted someone about her disappearance early Sunday.
    R.j. Rico, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Sculled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculled. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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