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paddle

[pad-l] / ˈpæd l /
NOUN
item used for propelling object
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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

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

Picking up the paddle sport provides all sorts of opportunities for new players to spend money, which is good news for athletic brands.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026

She herself was smoothing out a paddle to use in stirring the syrup, and just the day before Deydey had started hollowing a peeled, smooth piece of basswood for a trough.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich