paddling
Example Sentences
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But broadly the economy seems fine, so like a swan, the frantic paddling under the surface could combine with the index sailing on serenely.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Top bundled her into a rented canoe and began paddling toward the nearest hospital, eight hours away.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025
They felt that given black labs’ ability to swim and Sadie’s age — 5 years old — she was likely still alive and swimming, or paddling.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025
It’s calm on the surface, paddling vigorously underneath.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2025
He concentrated on keeping the little boat as upright as possible, steering, not paddling.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
