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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, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
Rental car insurance: Coverage for collision, natural disasters, theft and vandalism
Adventure travel and extreme sports: Up to $250,000 for international trips and $50,000 for sports like skydiving, bungee jumping or free diving.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
The Eloy Police Department said the incident happened on Friday, Jan. 24, at Skydive Arizona, a skydiving facility in Eloy, and killed Ann Wick, of Minnesota.
—David Chiu, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The women can barely humor Wendy’s desire to go skydiving and travel before returning back to battle.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
Rental car insurance: Coverage for collision, natural disasters, theft and vandalism
Adventure travel and extreme sports: Up to $250,000 for international trips and $50,000 for sports like skydiving, bungee jumping or free diving.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
The Eloy Police Department said the incident happened on Friday, Jan. 24, at Skydive Arizona, a skydiving facility in Eloy, and killed Ann Wick, of Minnesota.
—David Chiu, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The women can barely humor Wendy’s desire to go skydiving and travel before returning back to battle.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skydiving
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With a roster of actors which reads like a roll call for the Oscars, Marvel had to go to great lengths to prevent production costs from ballooning.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Officials in New Mexico are calling for vaccination to prevent their own case count from ballooning.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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And for a hint of adventure, opportunities for scuba diving, paragliding, hiking, and sailing provide the ideal dose of adrenaline.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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Yes, that is Canet playing the paragliding avenger, Franck, who’s trying to free his abducted pregnant wife, Léo (Stéphane Caillard), from a blackmailing thug.—
Elisabeth Vincentelli,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 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 country has seen a recent spate of aviation disasters and close calls stoking fears about air travel, though flying remains a safe way to travel.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Skydiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skydiving. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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