as in equine
a physically unsound horse
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Recent Examples of skate
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Sticks, helmets, pants, gloves, skates and more will be sold at Pure Hockey.
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Jason Dill
june 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
Winger Artturi Lehkonen, defenseman Sam Malinski and defenseman Josh Manson, who all missed time in the previous round against the Minnesota Wild, will skate in Game 1of the Western Final.
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Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Noun
Olympic figure skaters Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu stopped to sign skates for children while visiting Children's Medical Center Dallas.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Sticks, helmets, pants, gloves, skates and more will be sold at Pure Hockey.
—
Jason Dill
june 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Verb
Just like in the NHL with the Stanley Cup, players hand off the Gagarin Cup to each other and skate it around a little.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
Winger Artturi Lehkonen, defenseman Sam Malinski and defenseman Josh Manson, who all missed time in the previous round against the Minnesota Wild, will skate in Game 1of the Western Final.
—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skate
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One horse moved from the site has tested positive for equine Strangles, a contagious bacterial disease that Humane Society officials said can emerge when horses experience stress.
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Another bill, which has TWU’s backing, would require the long-dormant Rental Horse Advisory Board to conduct a study on the best practices for equine health, allowing the industry to continue with additional regulation.
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Ranging into right field, Pages tracked down a line drive off Tyler Ward’s bat and made a sliding catch for the first out of the third inning.
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The 18-year-old forward slid in at the far post to touch home a low cross for the opening goal and became the eighth-youngest scorer in World Cup history.
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Add 1 teaspoon of water over the corn, then wrap the foil tightly around the cob.
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Holding the cob near the top of the ear, use a sharp knife to cut downward from the top with a gentle sawing motion.
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The deployment focused on a plug-insertion process involving flexible wire assemblies moving along a conveyor.
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The Blavor solar charging bank earns its place because the solar backup adds useful insurance during long days away from plug points, and Cannes generally never has enough plug points for that week of excess demand.
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Jace and his steed climbed free, high into the sky, just long enough for American viewers to have a quick bathroom break.
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Jace attempts to help, but when he and his own fire-breathing steed are finally settled down at sea, a litany of massive bolts pierce Jace, killing him instantly.
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Culebra is even more laid-back, home to Flamenco Beach, a jade-blue crescent often ranked among the Caribbean’s best.
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Inspired by the glamour of 1950s Shanghai, it is dressed in an emerald-green qipao and finished with genuine jade jewelry.
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One that began with a pregnant mare shot and abandoned in a field, barely alive.
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First, find all your ilmenite-rich regions (which are typically in lunar mare, the dark patches on the moon that signify frozen seas of ancient lava).
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Here, a pony ant – most commonly known as a green-head ant (Rhytidoponera metallica), native to Australia, is experiencing the worst day of its life.
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And, in season 3, rookie Faith Ward was approved to wear a fashion pony.
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“Skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skate. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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