paddle

Example Sentences

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Bury got into a kayak but there were no oars nearby to help him paddle, he told the station.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

On Thursday, the beachside felt calm as a woman was leisurely paddle boarding in the shallows while children played on the beach.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The regenerative braking thresholds are adjustable by way of a paddle shifter on the back of the steering wheel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

"It's a paddle that is attached to the bottom of a metal rod and I've made a leg that I can walk into the water with and can actually swim," he explained.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

With one glance, they knew it would be impossible to paddle the canoes down the river.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple