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Recent Examples of skydiving
Those interviews were focused on the deaths of Tyler and his tandem instructor Yong Kwon but also delved into the appeal of skydiving, a recreational activity that is adrenaline-pumping but inherently dangerous.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Believe it or not, indoor skydiving has its own international competition.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 May 2025
Costs can vary by the location and no organization rates the safety of skydiving centers.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
In 2021, City Auditor Andy Hanau issued a scathing report raising questions about San Diego’s handling of the 101 Ash St. office tower, the bankrupt indoor skydiving center, an aging South Bay motel, a Kearny Mesa maintenance yard and other properties.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Believe it or not, indoor skydiving has its own international competition.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 May 2025
Costs can vary by the location and no organization rates the safety of skydiving centers.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
In 2021, City Auditor Andy Hanau issued a scathing report raising questions about San Diego’s handling of the 101 Ash St. office tower, the bankrupt indoor skydiving center, an aging South Bay motel, a Kearny Mesa maintenance yard and other properties.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skydiving
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Praia Grande is a common destination for hot-air ballooning, a popular activity in some parts of Brazil’s south during June festivities that celebrate Catholic saints such as Saint John, the Associated Press news agency reports.—
Duarte Mendonca,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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The fire occurred in the skies of Praia Grande — a municipality in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, and a popular destination for hot air ballooning — on the morning of Saturday, June 21, according to Jorginho Mello, the state’s governor.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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Interlaken, Switzerland, was designed for adventure, with skydiving, paragliding, and rafting, and more.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2025
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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.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
29 May 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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The orange leather piece featured a soaring, nearly hip-grazing leg slit that culminated with a gold buckle at the top.—
Chelsey Sanchez,
Harper's BAZAAR,
26 Sep. 2022
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The company aims to hit 8 billion Singapore dollars ($6.2 billion) in revenue by the end of its 2029 fiscal year, thanks to a larger network, growth in Asia-Pacific passenger volumes, and Singapore’s role as an aviation hub.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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According to an aviation investigation preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the cause of the plane crash was the pilot attempting to avoid a turtle on the runway at Sugar Valley Airport in Mocksville.—
TJ Macias,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2025
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“Skydiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skydiving. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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