skydiving
noun
sky·div·ing
ˈskī-ˌdī-viŋ 
: the sport of jumping from an airplane and typically executing a prolonged free fall before deploying a parachute
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In June of that year, Kaylee posted a sweet birthday tribute to her brother, sharing photos of the two going skydiving.
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Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 29 May 2025
Indoor skydiving facilities have gained in popularity over the last 20 years, with the official count now standing at over 200 wind tunnels worldwide.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 May 2025
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.
—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
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Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 29 May 2025
Indoor skydiving facilities have gained in popularity over the last 20 years, with the official count now standing at over 200 wind tunnels worldwide.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 May 2025
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.
—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
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“Skydiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skydiving. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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