paddling
Example Sentences
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We still enjoyed days at the beach, but that usually meant walking along the coast or paddling in the shallows.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Several private schools in Ohio and Virginia permit paddling as discipline even though those states outlaw corporal punishment in public schools.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
Beneath the surface, though, investors are paddling furiously to navigate shifting financial currents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Households are being asked to use watering cans or buckets for activities such as watering gardens, filling paddling pools or washing cars.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Duane splashed onto his belly and began paddling across the river as fast as he could, leaving Twitch and Major Puff to stare at each other in confusion.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
