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Finn’s dry observation—that the ancients didn’t skip leg day—was more general.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The itineraries frequently sent each of the three co-chairs to five or more countries each week because the United Bid couldn’t afford to skip any of them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

He was however conspicuously set to skip the main international ceremony marking the anniversary of the landings, which heralded an end to World War II, later in the afternoon.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

A couple who spotted two paintings in a skip while walking their dog have seen them fetch £16,000 at auction.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

It was a good place to swim, skip stones, fish, or float a small boat—if you watched out for rocks and didn’t mind the occasional snake.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney