ski jump
Example Sentences
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She had been aiming to compete at Milan-Cortina alongside her two sisters, Alli in mogul skiing and Sam in ski jumping.
From Barron's
These two older carriers lack catapults that are standard on American carriers and instead use “ski jump” ramps to deploy fixed-wing aircraft.
He describes the role as “using everything” and compares it to training for years to nail an “elaborate ski jump.”
From Los Angeles Times
The slope of decline is steeper than a ski jump at the Sochi Olympics.
From Salon
While all share the commonality of being unconventional competitors in a space where they’re considered to be a rarity, bobsledding and ski jumping originated as European sports.
From Salon
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