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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.
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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
See All Example Sentences for surfing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfing
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Nashville — Steve Crook squints through the sun, scanning his surroundings with precision.
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And by passing footage to police rather than scanning them, Gabriel positions itself to avoid responsibility for the misidentifications that follow, says Pablo Nunes, director of the Center for Studies on Public Safety and Citizenship, a non-governmental organization based in Rio de Janeiro.
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The convenience of having high-quality lenses fast and a flawless journey from browsing to owning is all part of the convenience that many online eyewear retailers offer today.
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While browsing the thrift store, look for colorful quilts, blankets, or tablecloths to anchor your spread and provide a dry, comfortable place to sit while enjoying the outdoors.
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Get ahead of the fad cycle by perusing these casual-cool pants inspired by Oprah, Jennifer Lawrence, and Sarah Jessica Parker.
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Some may also argue that battery life is one of the MacBook Neo strengths, but perusing the actual third-party, quantitative tests that have been published to date disproves that.
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The Brazilians are cruising early in the second half.
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Spending by active yachts supports marinas, hotels, restaurants, transportation providers and a range of local service businesses in major cruising destinations—not just in terms of guest or owner spending, but crew spending, too.
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“Surfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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