hang gliding

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Recent Examples of hang gliding Fans of the classic Soarin’ Over California will get another chance to go hang gliding over Napa Valley, Monterey Bay and Redwood Creek with the opening day version of the flight simulator ride running during the food fest. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
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  1. gliding
  2. soaring
  3. ballooning
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  • Visitors especially enjoy paragliding and hang-gliding in the area, as well as canoeing and hiking all around the Valley.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 July 2026
  • And in 2022, Ristroph studied the surpassingly complex aerodynamics of what makes a good paper airplane—specifically what is needed for smooth gliding.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
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  • The group began its massive run as hyperscalers accelerated spending on AI data centers, sending demand for memory and storage soaring.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Now, Moderna cofounder Robert Langer has re-entered the billionaires club following promising cancer vaccine trials that sent the company’s stock soaring.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of soaring
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  • The yield surge is largely a result of mounting investor concerns about persistent US inflation and ballooning government debt, as well as competition from corporate AI-buildout debt that is sapping demand for Treasuries.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For example, the rise in long-term interest rates since 2015 due to the ballooning deficit significantly raised the costs of a 30-year mortgage on a median home price in 2025 by about $2,500 annually.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ballooning

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“Hang gliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20gliding. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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