Example Sentences

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“Jake’s passion was surfing, and it was no coincidence that many of his hospitals that he worked in were close to surfing beaches,” she said.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

Three decades before I was born in Michigan, Kathy was surfing in Malibu, inspiring a bestselling book, a movie with multiple sequels and the Sally Field TV series.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2023

One recent afternoon, no one was surfing at Makaha beach in west Oahu, where Keaulana grew up.

From Washington Times • May 29, 2023

The 46-year-old man was surfing when he was attacked and he is now missing, South Australia police said.

From BBC • May 13, 2023

One day we worked on verb tenses: “I surf the Net, I surfed the Net, I was surfing the Net.”

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson