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Recent Examples of surfing
And so Africans used surfing to understand how to ride waves ashore in these surf canoes.
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Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
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Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfing
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Within seconds of scanning the area, something stood out.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Araminta is scanning the staff like a hawk, and as a bird of prey herself, Violet catches on.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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With more time, adding an Art Deco walking tour, browsing Lincoln Road and exploring North Beach gives a fuller picture of how the city functions beyond the tourist core.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Although both the iPad Pro and the iPad Air are rated to last for 10 hours of web browsing or video playback on Wi-Fi and 9 hours of browsing over 5G, our testing shows a bit of differentiation.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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The juiciest bit of gossip is when the group goads Gomez into perusing her Instagram DMs for a message from … who?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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Intrepid whiskey drinkers are well-versed in all the myriad ways of finding rare bottles, including perusing auction websites and fostering personal relationships with liquor stores.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2026
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This year’s trip was booked Thursday with Mahtomedi netting three goals before the midway point of the first period and cruising to a 7-1 win over Chisago Lakes at Aldrich Arena.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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Some companies predict that air taxis can cut a 60 to 90 minute car commute into a 10 to 20 minute flight, cruising around 150 mph.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Surfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfing. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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