Example Sentences

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So he must have skateboarded as a kid growing up in Long Beach, right?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

A 21-year-old man has skateboarded from Brighton to Africa in 55 days.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

When Stephen Nixon recently noticed a “beautiful” spotted lanternfly by his bag as he skateboarded in Brooklyn, he heeded the request of city officials.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 19, 2022

I found a spot and followed her with my camera as she skateboarded effortlessly until the sun went down.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2021

When you skateboarded down the street at night you could hear everyone’s heartbeat, and they could hear yours, sort of like sonar.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer