paddling

Example Sentences

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But broadly the economy seems fine, so like a swan, the frantic paddling under the surface could combine with the index sailing on serenely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

She did let slip the relationship when she shouted "stop, Mum!" while the group was frantically paddling a canoe in the first mission - but no-one picked up on it.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Top bundled her into a rented canoe and began paddling toward the nearest hospital, eight hours away.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

They felt that given black labs’ ability to swim and Sadie’s age — 5 years old — she was likely still alive and swimming, or paddling.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

A dark suction pulled me on, almost reassuringly, like a canoeist paddling straight at Niagara Falls instead of trying to fight the current.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell