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paddle

[pad-l] / ˈpæd l /
NOUN
item used for propelling object
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Example Sentences

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The beach is not one from which a surfer paddles out on his or her board, or escapes without being tossed about as if by a washing machine.

From The Wall Street Journal

The man who paddled it had short brown hair cut in a fringe on the brow.

From Literature

But ego isn’t just Chalamet’s engine, it’s also his muse, whether he’s swinging a paddle, riding a sandworm or strumming a guitar as Bob Dylan.

From Los Angeles Times

That was our ritual — sometimes four of us, sometimes six or seven, paddles rotating.

From Los Angeles Times

It is possible to paddle gently up to many wild animals and they simply stand and watch—this same thing happens often with dog teams.

From Literature