skipping
Britishnoun
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This is reflected in his campaign’s perhaps oversimplified yard signs, the majority of which carry only two words “Sununu, Senator,” prompting plenty of residents to wonder if he’s deliberately skipping listing his first name.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
In truth, skipping any of them would be a pity, for they all offer something alluring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Except when the moment arrived, she inexplicably dodged it, skipping the song’s first chorus and soft-pedaling the second — an anticlimax for the ages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
The 10k follows a more urban course, skipping the park section but taking in four bridges and a long riverside stretch instead.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Then she heads for our tiny kitchen, skipping in her lopsided way.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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