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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
back in those times it was acceptable for teachers to paddle misbehaving students
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This super-simple but spicy recipe is inspired by years of lazy Sunday afternoons spent on friends’ rooftops or patios in Mexico City, grilling meat and cactus paddles, pouring micheladas.
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Which sounded like a good excuse to spend a couple months paddling, camping, and hanging out with other folks drawn to the water.
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge has over 20,000 acres open for public recreation with more than 5 miles of hiking trails and 17 miles of paddling trails, according to FWS.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
The attack happened when the woman was paddling at Tiger Creek Preserve in Polk County on March 3, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Marchand has crossed lines by licking players, or repeatedly punching a hockey pacifist like Vancouver’s Daniel Sedin in a final series.—
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Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthis are licking their chops.—
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As executive chair, Dubuc, a former athlete herself who rowed crew at Boston University, will advise Togethxr’s team and inform its brand strategy while liaising with investors and the board of directors.—
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The four took home the gold for Great Britain at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, and Princess Anne awarded the athletes with their MBEs for services to rowing.—
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In early March, tropical storm Alfred battered Australia’s heavily populated east coast, lashing the region with damaging winds and heavy rain for several days as hundreds of thousands of homes in southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales lost power.—
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However, Cabello lashed out at U.S. authorities, accusing them of unjustly detaining and deporting Venezuelans under false claims of gang affiliations.—
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With offerings like canoeing on the pond and a toy train that runs around the gardens, this is one of the better châteaux to visit with kids.—
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Ice canoeing is a thrilling winter activity unique to the province, combining canoeing with the challenges of frozen rivers and icy terrain.—
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Meister can often immediately identify on an MRI that a pitcher throws a sweeper—a hard slider that the pitcher whips to get about fifteen inches of horizontal movement from the ball.—
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The moment, which made the episode’s final cut, occurs when Drummond whips Mark S. around and pushes him into a wall.—
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Rogers was found hiding under a bridge nearby and was arrested, authorities said.—
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Because the kitchen is visible from the living and dining areas, Allison downplayed the utilitarian stuff, tucking the stainless-steel refrigerator behind a wall and hiding the range behind the island.—
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The show follows Richards pounding the pavement in every shot as he is violently hunted.—
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That leaves us with Tim, STILL pounding the pills and booze.—
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The lucky player beat odds of 1-in-850,668, claiming the top prize March 28, a lottery official told McClatchy News.—
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Norton, a 5-1 underdog, breaks Ali’s jaw in the first round. 1975 — UCLA beats Kentucky 92-85 for its 10th NCAA basketball title under head coach John Wooden.—
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“Paddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddle. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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