Example Sentences

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Spier, who lives in Zurich, was skiing with his family and on the ride home suffered an epileptic fit.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The man, believed to be in his 50s, was skiing with a group off-piste at La Plagne, a statement from the resort said.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

On a warm July 4th in 1974, Parker was skiing on nearby Crane Mountain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

Adler was skiing near Key Biscayne, just south of Miami, on Saturday afternoon when she fell into the water and was hit by another boat, which immediately sped away, officials said.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024

On January 1, Orde-Lees was skiing near the edge of the floe when a twelve-foot-long, fanged leopard seal lunged up out of the water and began humping toward him at astonishing speed.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong