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Definition of punt

as in pontoon

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Noun

Hawaii couldn't generate a first down and Charlie Eckhardt blocked a punt for a safety. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Only got off a punt out of bounds at around the line of scrimmage. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Verb

Gunners and returners During the special-teams punt period to end practice, Melvin Smith and Kevin Knowles were Dave Toub’s first choice as gunners. — Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 Their second drive was hurt by a false start on Brandon Parker before a fourth-and-1 attempt, which led to Kyle Shanahan electing to punt. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for punt

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Noun

When the inaugural train packed with passengers hit the first pontoon, the entire structure dipped just a single inch — far better than even the most optimistic computer models predicted.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Start Saturday with a sweet treat from milkbread at the Davidson Farmers Market, where all produce is grown within 100 miles, then head to the lake for kayaking, paddle boarding or pontoon boating.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of pontoon

Verb

And while some fans are loving the lyrics and what is a catchy beat, others have been less kind, telling Duplantis to stick to pole vaulting.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Traveling at roughly one mile per second, the LRO orbits from pole to pole every two hours as the moon rotates on its own course about 60 miles below the spacecraft.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of pole

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After beginning a nearly three-decade gig playing with the group in 1996, a rep for the Who announced last April that Starkey had been asked to step down.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026
Board work is like launching a side gig that becomes a new career or taking the time to mobilize a promotion campaign to move up in your current employer.

— Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of gig

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Before tucking into an unforgettable meal, head to the Pickering Creek Audubon Center to hike or canoe around the marsh, or spend a couple of hours exploring the historic downtown area.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
On the surface level, there are over 80 miles of trails, with varying degrees of difficulty and opportunities to canoe, kayak, or boat on the Green River.

— Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026

Definition of canoe

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Matthew Robert Cooper’s unnerving ambient score bleeds into the relentless dink-dink-dink of the Jeep’s strobing hazard lights.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
In a tournament defined by vertical runs, through balls and dinks, Olise has been France’s main conductor, synthesising their high-pressing intensity and directness with creative rhythm.

— Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of dink

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But there’s plenty to keep kids occupied here from pool toys and rafts to beachside games like jenga and bocce.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Investors were also monitoring the G20 finance ministers’ meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, which concluded Tuesday, as well as a raft of domestic economic data, with nonfarm payrolls figures expected Friday.

— Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of raft

Noun

Do not swim, wade, tube, kayak or participate in other activities involving contact with river water.

— Zach Hillstrom, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Central Park, redeveloped in 2023-24, features the Veterans’ Memorial and LaFontaine Family Amphitheater, along with a new pavilion, improved canoe and kayak access and new basketball and volleyball courts.

— Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of kayak

Noun

Three officers in a patrol boat saw him and two other people riding in a dinghy with a blue canopy in Cow Channel.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Operating as close as possible to the Libyan search-and-rescue zone, its crew deployed fast rigid inflatable boats (RHIBs) to reach overcrowded inflatable dinghies before larger rescue vessels could arrive.

— Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of dinghy

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