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paddle

[pad-l] / ˈpæd l /
NOUN
item used for propelling object
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Paddle in hand, he now collects the rubbish that accumulates in the reeds along the swampy banks to sell to recycling companies.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Each athlete on Paddle UK's programme receives an annual grant of £16,000 to support their training.

From BBC • May 29, 2025

"The paddleboarding community in particular is very tight-knit with no exception in Wales," said the Paddle UK qualified paddlesports instructor.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

Paddle a swan boat in Echo Park Lake.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024

How he had spit out: Paddle hard, you sucker! when he saw the red kayak that morning.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings




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