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bike

[bahyk] / baɪk /
VERB
to bicycle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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I simply didn’t bike hard enough to “earn” the activity, and perhaps that’s a motivational tool for Garmin’s fitness-focused audience.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

The company was founded just two years ago but already rivals leading manufacturers such as Europe's Ducati and Japanese giants Yamaha and Honda with a bike retailing for a fraction of their prices.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

Le Court of AG Insurance-Soudal, who also crashed early on in the stage, was forced her to change bike just 15 km from the end.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Then, on Dec. 31, 2023, Papas decided to get in one last bike ride for the year.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

We get off at our stop, and I run home to get my bike.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

China's motorbike sales fell 3.4 percent in 2025, and slid again this year as consumers increasingly favour cars or less regulated electric bikes.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

Zhang hopes to export 40,000 bikes to Europe in 2027, while rival manufacturer Shineray sells 90 percent of its low-end models to South America, Southeast Asia, and Africa.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

Cardiff Council said it supports police operations in tackling "anti-social and criminal behaviour", and since August last year, 831 illegal bikes have been taken off the road and crushed.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

“This isn’t a biking area,” he insisted, noting that he sees more people riding bikes and scooters on sidewalks than in the lanes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

I always thought when you grew up, stuff like bikes and bubble gum just sort of disappeared from your life.

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli

I ran, swam, biked, worked, showered and slept with the Cirqa over the past few weeks, and was impressed by its value.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

I was moving without my car, so I would naturally become someone who walked, biked and took the train more.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

To better understand the product, Liu biked to work during Giant's first few years, but the habit fell by the wayside as the company grew.

From Barron's Feb. 16, 2026

She and her husband biked to the club in the aftermath of the fire, greeted by the charred remains of the building on Wednesday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 15, 2023

He and Leila had met in high school in nearby Box Elder County, and ever since, they had walked, biked, and read together, and enjoyed each other’s company, often with few words exchanged.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

He also finds time for dayslong biking excursions on his collection of motorcycles, and spending time with his wife, who works in furniture design, and their 22-year-old daughter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

“Other features include a large laundry room and a direct access private garage,” the listing notes, adding that the property also features “easy access to world class mountain biking and hiking trails.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

They wander among the houses -- painted mostly in shades of white, yellow or brown -- and go biking or hiking in the surrounding hills of central Slovakia.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

The athlete who enjoys biking with friends, taking his daughters to the beach, doing cross-fit and running marathons is determined not to let his injury slow him down.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Instead of turning left at the end of their street and biking down to Main Street, Joe turned right.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon




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