skipping
Britishnoun
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In a few seconds the CrossWave had squirted to its top speed of 55 mph and was skipping across the gentle swells in a blaring, brutalizing ecstasy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
The 10k follows a more urban course, skipping the park section but taking in four bridges and a long riverside stretch instead.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
There, the discussion shifted from seven-part heroes’ journeys centered on skipping little luxuries like Starbucks to drink-based dominance theory.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Patients, of course, who will order these cheaper, unproven products via an 800-number or the internet, skipping appointments with real doctors who can provide accurate diagnoses and proven treatments.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Boo says, pulling me skipping and hopping to the front door.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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