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Keepers at Sydney's Taronga Zoo trained two sea lions and two fur seals to listen to sounds and press a paddle when they heard a tone.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

The paddle was meant to be secured with four bolts, but only one bolt was used.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

If children are desperate to go to the park or paddle at the beach, wait until it's cooler in the evening.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

On Thursday, the beachside felt calm as a woman was leisurely paddle boarding in the shallows while children played on the beach.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

“No. Or at least the articles I read about it said they never did. Only her kayak paddle, but never her. I—I’ve actually never talked to Babs about it.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

The solid, rectangular faces of pickleball paddles make them resemble pizza peels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

He has also designed boats, paddles and other waterproof products, and said he was curious about what materials had been used to paint the pool.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

German media have broadcast the hapless creature lying motionless in shallow water for hours on end, with men in diving suits splashing water on it using kayak paddles.

From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026

“Yeeaaah,” most of them yell, waving their green paddles in the air.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026

It felt like swimming through the woods, my arms fleshy paddles against the cold air currents.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

Footage shot up and down the US east coast showed seaside homes battered by large waves while kayakers paddled through flooded city streets.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Ahmed said the waves were "quite small" when members of his group paddled with "their legs in the water".

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Roughly a dozen people at the if-you-know-you-know event grooved and shuffled to EDM music while kayak enthusiasts paddled by and locals fished for carp.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

We chose a tandem canoe and paddled our way up and down the river, watching the wildlife and soaking up the sun.

From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026

Rafik ripped open a packet of crackers he had in his pocket and tossed them to three brown ducks who paddled up.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

These models suggest that the animal propelled itself through the water by paddling with its front legs and moving its tail in an undulating motion.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

“The current against us is strong, and we’re paddling as hard as we can,” Margolius said.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

The accident took place near the iconic Steamer Lane surf break, described by Surfer Today as the heart and soul of Santa Cruz surfing where locals have been paddling out since the 1930s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Beneath the surface, though, investors are paddling furiously to navigate shifting financial currents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

I tap on Camila’s Instagram Story, watching for the millionth time as she waves happily to the camera from a kayak, holding the phone over her head to show Mya paddling frantically behind her.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott