Example Sentences

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Each time, the 30-something Staal could have easily hung up his skates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Bikes, tricycles, roller skates and sidewalk games during the summer months were the norm.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The girls see the appeal in some of the toys on display, with Bella-May particularly taken with a pair of roller skates.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Nancy Iskander, at the criminal trial, testified that she began to cross on inline skates with her youngest son, Zachary, next to her on his scooter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

She had new white leather roller skates, and I couldn’t help feeling a little envious.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine