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Recent Examples of surfing
When establishing criteria for purposes of the state surfing reserve designation, factors such as wave quality and consistency, surf culture and history, and environmental characteristics, and management priorities will be important.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
And so Africans used surfing to understand how to ride waves ashore in these surf canoes.
—Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
And so Africans used surfing to understand how to ride waves ashore in these surf canoes.
—Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfing
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Both states have passed legislation requiring local law enforcement to cooperate with DHS, and in Florida, even Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers are now scanning Flock cameras to assist ICE.—
Gaby Del Valle,
The Verge,
29 May 2026
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The hamburger chain announced that on National Hamburger Day, Thursday, May 28, Whataburger Rewards members can order a medium order of fries and a medium drink, either online or by scanning the app in-store, and get a free Whataburger.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The new service will enable streaming, browsing and real-time communication across American’s domestic and short-haul international routes, according to a news release.—
DJ Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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In recent years, the rise of dating apps—some of which allow users to set height preferences when browsing potential matches—has made height exaggeration even more ubiquitous.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Below, keep perusing through Martha Stewart’s beauty routine.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
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On Thursday evenings, the SLO farmers market pops up along Higuera Street, and perusing the 100-plus stalls here is a great way to experience the wealth of this agricultural region and feel like a local.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Sighting Shebara The speedboat and its four passengers—the captain, the skipper, my aforementioned scuba instructor and I—are cruising along the water when a mirage seems to appear in the distance, strung out like giant pearls floating on top of the sea.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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That deployment model remains relatively unusual within expedition cruising, where many vessels stay tied to a single geography.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Surfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfing. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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