paddling
Example Sentences
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Several private schools in Ohio and Virginia permit paddling as discipline even though those states outlaw corporal punishment in public schools.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
Tamika and Sofia-Ann, 14, were paddling at Pensarn beach, Abergele, Conwy, but lost their footing when they were suddenly dragged under water.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
“When you have great coverage, you can relax a little bit. That’s what it feels like now, there’s so many people paddling in the boat with me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
That is a worry for Doug Dupin, caretaker for the Sycamore Island Club, a paddling and swimming club that dates to 1885.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
“If you was paddling to London,” said Alice, “and the river was normal and there wasn’t no flood, how long would it take?”
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
