skydiving
noun
sky·div·ing
ˈskī-ˌdī-viŋ 
: the sport of jumping from an airplane and typically executing a prolonged free fall before deploying a parachute
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The latest fatal skydiving incident happened on Feb. 16.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Those interviews were focused on the deaths of Tyler and his tandem instructor Yong Kwon but also delved into the appeal of skydiving, a recreational activity that is adrenaline-pumping but inherently dangerous.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
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Adventure travel and extreme sports: Up to $250,000 for international trips and $50,000 for sports like skydiving, bungee jumping or free diving.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
The Eloy Police Department said the incident happened on Friday, Jan. 24, at Skydive Arizona, a skydiving facility in Eloy, and killed Ann Wick, of Minnesota.
—David Chiu, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Those interviews were focused on the deaths of Tyler and his tandem instructor Yong Kwon but also delved into the appeal of skydiving, a recreational activity that is adrenaline-pumping but inherently dangerous.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
Rental car insurance: Coverage for collision, natural disasters, theft and vandalism
Adventure travel and extreme sports: Up to $250,000 for international trips and $50,000 for sports like skydiving, bungee jumping or free diving.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
The Eloy Police Department said the incident happened on Friday, Jan. 24, at Skydive Arizona, a skydiving facility in Eloy, and killed Ann Wick, of Minnesota.
—David Chiu, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Skydiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skydiving. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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