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 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.
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David Chiu, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The women can barely humor Wendy’s desire to go skydiving and travel before returning back to battle.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
At the time, everyone was watching a skydiving demonstration in Borgo Egnazia and Biden was eager to greet those who had just landed via parachute.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Jan. 2025
For this group of seniors, skydiving offers feelings of freedom and peace.
—Lori Leibovich, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The women can barely humor Wendy’s desire to go skydiving and travel before returning back to battle.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
At the time, everyone was watching a skydiving demonstration in Borgo Egnazia and Biden was eager to greet those who had just landed via parachute.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Jan. 2025
For this group of seniors, skydiving offers feelings of freedom and peace.
—Lori Leibovich, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Skydiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skydiving. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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