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Melnichenko's vessel is one of six Russian-linked yachts that have glided between Maldives' atolls, southwest of India, since Western nations hit some oligarchs with sanctions in response to the Feb 24 invasion.

From Reuters • Apr. 7, 2022

He said if the pilot had dropped the nose, the plane would have glided and he could have at least kept control as it came to the ground.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2021

Born into enough wealth that she could have glided past the traumas of her age, she consistently chose rebellion and risk.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2020

In the micro view of the 2016-17 season, the Wizards should have glided optimistically into the postseason.

From Washington Post • Jun. 18, 2017

And so, no doubt, many days, and many, would have glided by, had not a singular occurrence disturbed the profound tranquillity.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 344, June, 1844 by Various