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paddling



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corporal punishment
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Paddling a canoe down a murky river in Belize at the crack of dawn, Don McKnight and Jaren Serano listened for the sound of the Central American river turtle—locally known as a hicatee.

From National Geographic • Sep. 22, 2023

Paddling in the wetland, Blancas pointed out trees that have grown more than 30 feet in five years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2022

Two of his works are displayed in the M+ including "Paddling Home", an art installation of a boat with a "micro home" built into it.

From Reuters • Nov. 11, 2021

Paddling together in the middle of a Midwestern lake, the women knew they shared the same vision: Saving food meant feeding people.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2021

Paddling toward the beach, we heard voices calling our names, and then we came around a rock and saw Hugh and Fiona waving at us on the shore.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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