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skate

[skeyt] / skeɪt /


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What a shame, considering a three-dimensional approach might be all “Obsession” needs to skate past mediocrity.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Another, whose identity we are not revealing, adds: "I want to see a skate park or a pump track or a dirt track – more that the kids can do and enjoy."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

During 74 regular season games in 2025-26 he logged 307 miles—enough to skate from the Wild’s arena in St. Paul to Milwaukee.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Malinin scored 218.11 in the free skate for a total 329.40, far ahead of silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama of Japan on 306.67.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

“Maribel doesn’t know how to skate on ice.”

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez




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