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"It's important we don't skim over what happened."

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024

There are insider tidbits like this sprinkled throughout, but Stone never really digs too deep into his life or art; he’s content to skim over the surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2023

Helicopters skim over the sunflowers and corn, and fighter jets streak low above the rolling plains.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2022

She should feel free to talk to management, of course, but she might be surprised at some of the clauses in that contract we all usually skim over before signing.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2019

Kaz pulled out one of the stacks and let his gloved thumb skim over it, then dug down another layer to make sure Van Eck hadn’t tried to bunk them.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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