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skates

  • plural of skate.
  • present tense form of skate (3rd person singular).

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"He has led the country through exceptionally tough times with dignity and authenticity and I want to put on record my deepest thanks to him," Skates said.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Skates described Labour's emphatic rejection by voters as "a catastrophic defeat, no doubt about it", calling Morgan a "phenomenal leader" in "difficult times".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, said "fixing roads is a priority", adding that an additional £120m had been given to councils over the past two years.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Appeared in the December 18, 2025, print edition as 'How to Sell a Romance Novel: Put the Characters in Skates'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Skates would go well over this sidewalk—old it was, and smooth; it made the wheels glide evenly, with a mild whirr.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison