Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The sport or activity of flying by means of a paraglider.
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- noun The sport of gliding with a
paraglider . - noun The activity of using a
paraglider . - verb Present participle of
paraglide .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun gliding in a parasail
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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It features great rooms and facilities; an outdoor sauna; a range of non-ski activities, such as paragliding, sleigh rides and ice skating and is surrounded by a variety of runs to suit all ability levels.
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There are various activities that you can play there but we didn't do any such as paragliding, jetski and etc.
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In the wheelchair? has a voice, a rhythm, a timbre and a zest that could have dying men paragliding with glee over just the voice, let alone the looks, and if it all works as well as this first episode it could easily become the new Friends.
Rewind TV: Sherlock; Endeavour; Public Enemies; New Girl – review 2012
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When he was in a nearly fatal paragliding accident, breaking a rib, knee and vertebrae, he used marijuana for pain control.
James Peron: Can a Pro-Gay, Pot Legalizing Fiscal Conservative Win the White House? James Peron 2011
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Hypothetically, it should lead to a superior paragliding experience:
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Scott Mason/Caters News/Zumapress.com A couple participated in the latest extreme sport craze, parahawking, a fusion between falconry and paragliding, in Nepal.
Asia in Pictures 2012
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Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Competitors ride thermals during the paragliding race.
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Visitors booking a Delta flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles on the airline's website last week also were pitched a $50 day pass for the airport club lounge, $87.99 bus service from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and a $119.99 paragliding lesson on the beach in Malibu, among other "upsell" efforts.
Airlines Revamp Sites to Sell More Than Seats Mike Esterl 2011
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Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Randell Buko Raymundo of the Philippines dances for competitors as they wait for the weather to change before the paragliding race.
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The fast-growing list of direct online offerings by carriers ranges from luggage pick-up at home and special security lanes at the airport to designer snacks on the plane and paragliding lessons after landing.
Airlines Revamp Sites to Sell More Than Seats Mike Esterl 2011
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