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Recent Examples of skydiving
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.
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AFAR Media, 4 Aug. 2025
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
What To Know The aircraft has been identified by authorities as a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter that is operated by a local skydiving company.
—Adeola Adeosun
hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
In 2024, the USPA reported nine skydiving fatalities nationally — a record low.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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AFAR Media, 4 Aug. 2025
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
What To Know The aircraft has been identified by authorities as a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter that is operated by a local skydiving company.
—Adeola Adeosun
hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
In 2024, the USPA reported nine skydiving fatalities nationally — a record low.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skydiving
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States across the country are faced with choosing between supporting a rapidly growing industry that will undoubtedly reshape the future and protecting their residents from ballooning expenses.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That timeline has now slipped into the 2040s, with costs ballooning to $11 billion.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The team showed that this gliding persists down to –15 degree Celsius, setting a new benchmark for cellular motility in complex, nucleus-bearing organisms.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Five-foot-10 and 170 pounds in his prime, Rondell was known for his daring diving, gymnastic and hang-gliding skills.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Aug. 2025
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Along with visiting Machu Picchu, families can go horseback riding, mountain biking, paragliding, and more.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Check another Bay Area paragliding site in Milpitas.—
Ray Chavez,
Mercury News,
23 Aug. 2025
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Last week, Oracle surprised Wall Street with a massive $300 billion deal with OpenAI, a five-year deal that helped send Oracle’s stock soaring—and brought simmering fears of an ‘AI bubble’ back to the surface.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Investors lapped it up, sending the stock soaring.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Travelers fixate on aviation flight safety, but the real threats are on the ground — from escalator accidents and fake Wi-Fi to distracted walking and theft.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In steep, inaccessible terrain, hand crews and aviation resources remain the primary suppression tools.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Skydiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skydiving. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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