paragliding
noun
para·glid·ing
ˈper-ə-ˌglī-diŋ 
ˈpa-rə-
: the recreational sport of soaring from a slope or a cliff using a modified parachute
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Beyond Skiing: Adventure seekers can experience mountaineering on frozen waterfalls, ice skating, dog sledding, snowshoeing, heli-skiing, snowmobile tours, paragliding and other thrilling winter activities.
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Popular among Italians, Germans, Austrians, and Swiss visitors, Lake Garda is a paradise for active travelers, with plenty of opportunities for cycling, hiking, sailing, windsurfing, and paragliding.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Activities along the north-flowing Deschutes River include (depending on the season) downhill and cross-country skiing, fishing, tubing, hiking, rock climbing, bicycling and paragliding.
—William P. Barrett, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
The towers, the site of several arrests and paragliding attempts, have vexed public officials who have tried to stop taggers from adding their own touches to the structures.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Popular among Italians, Germans, Austrians, and Swiss visitors, Lake Garda is a paradise for active travelers, with plenty of opportunities for cycling, hiking, sailing, windsurfing, and paragliding.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Activities along the north-flowing Deschutes River include (depending on the season) downhill and cross-country skiing, fishing, tubing, hiking, rock climbing, bicycling and paragliding.
—William P. Barrett, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
The towers, the site of several arrests and paragliding attempts, have vexed public officials who have tried to stop taggers from adding their own touches to the structures.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
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“Paragliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paragliding. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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