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skated

  • past participle of skate.
  • past tense form of skate.

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Shaw said they previously skated with their roller derby team in the parade.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

In Minnesota’s Game 3 double-overtime loss to the Stars, Hughes skated a whopping 6.35 miles—the most anyone has logged in a single game all season.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Earthless drummer and former pro skater Mario Rubalcaba skated the infamous Nude Bowl outside Desert Hot Springs while still a teenager and saw Kyuss play.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

"Ami and Mone, who shared this experience with me, both skated with such strength that you wouldn't think it was their first Olympic Games," said Sakamoto, who had dominated the sport since 2022.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Far out on the horizon, a clipper ship skated the ocean, its high sail unfurled.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi