Example Sentences

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While on a trip to Wisconsin, the president met Olympic speed skating champion Jordan Stolz, after which Trump lamented forgetting to touch his leg.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Yes: over here, skating around on the ice and careening into the boards!

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

There was also a knighthood and damehood for Olympic champions Dame Jayne Torvill and Sir Christopher Dean, for services to ice skating and to voluntary service.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

This analysis suggests that the S&P 500 will be skating on thin ice over the next few quarters.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

“You know,” said Sally as we were skating, clutching our flowers, “I didn’t throw away my hairbrush.”

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine