paddle

Example Sentences

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For example, a seal or sea lion attempting to climb onto a surfboard is usually a good sign to paddle into shore.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Two sisters drowned at a national park beauty spot after going for a paddle fully clothed, an inquest has heard.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Her husband, Joseph Hougebe, remembers whistling into the night, eagerly waiting to hear a paddle tapping against the hull of a dugout canoe -- coded signals in the darkness.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

He is a competitive athlete who paddle boarded when based in Florida and plays basketball with colleagues at corporate off-sites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

When we come to the Pamunkey River, which separates us from Werowocomoco, we find a canoe in the rushes and use it to paddle across.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone