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skate

[skeyt] / skeɪt /


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What a shame, considering a three-dimensional approach might be all “Obsession” needs to skate past mediocrity.

From Salon Jun. 4, 2026

Dostal made the stop but the rebound hit the skate of Ducks defenseman Ian Moore and bounced to Hertl, who nudged it into the net as he tumbled to the ice.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

Every student gets a MacBook Air—an upgrade from the midrange laptops given to most Swedish high-schoolers—and lunch is free at a cafeteria perched above a cavernous indoor skate park.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

Johnson was playing for the Nottingham Panthers against Sheffield Steelers in October 2023 when he was hit in the neck by the skate of opposing player Matt Petgrave.

From BBC Apr. 27, 2026

Theresa stamps her skate so hard, she bends the wheel.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko

Morgan said they hoped to build on the island's long history of shark research by raising awareness, supporting further scientific studies and helping protect sharks, skates and rays in Manx waters for the future.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Norwegians are famously born wearing skis and skates, but two-thirds of the country’s boys are still wearing soccer boots when they’re 11 years old.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Nancy Iskander testified that she began to cross on inline skates with her youngest son, Zachary, next to her on his scooter.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

But where its cinematic peers get snared by trying to elucidate the truth of the pop star, Lowery’s film skates past the conventions and trappings, landing on something high-concept but deceptively straightforward.

From Salon Apr. 24, 2026

John took extra long coming back, and I could hear him getting his roller skates out of the closet in the back room where all the pigs were.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel

Pro 7, which ran an advertising campaign in which their mascot held an Olympic flame or curled, skated or bob-sledded down a supermarket aisle, was fined a total of 550,000 euros.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Earthless drummer and former pro skater Mario Rubalcaba skated the infamous Nude Bowl outside Desert Hot Springs while still a teenager and saw Kyuss play.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2026

Two days later, she skated a magnificent free programme to the disco sounds of Donna Summer and lit up the Milano Ice Skating Arena.

From Barron's Feb. 20, 2026

The 12 Olympic rookies on Team USA skated as if they were stunned by the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 19, 2026

Sweat skated down her forehead like it was the hottest summer day in New Orleans.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

After 52 years of providing the Inland Empire with mini golf, roller skating and go-karting, Fiesta Village Fun Park is shutting down.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

German fans mostly gathered in an area that typically serves as an ice skating rink but has been converted to resemble an indoor beer garden, with benches in front of a large screen.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

There was also a knighthood and damehood for Olympic champions Dame Jayne Torvill and Sir Christopher Dean, for services to ice skating and to voluntary service.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

This analysis suggests that the S&P 500 will be skating on thin ice over the next few quarters.

From MarketWatch May 26, 2026

The others don’t go skating on the neighborhood rink, or walk in the ravine by themselves.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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