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  • Skidding on his backside, the image of Mike Tyson struggling on his knees, searching, then finding his mouthpiece and placing it crookedly into his lips while falling into the arms of Octavio Meyran, is enduring.

    One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

  • Skidding out of control is also a danger, so pilots are trained to touch down as slowly as possible without stalling the plane.

    Plane Makes Crash Landing in Poland Dan Michaels 2011

  • Skidding on his backside, the image of Mike Tyson struggling on his knees, searching, then finding his mouthpiece and placing it crookedly into his lips while falling into the arms of Octavio Meyran, is enduring.

    One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

  • Skidding to a halt by her pack, he waved the device across it—scanning it for bugs, she realized.

    Scott Westerfeld: Uglies Quartet Scott Westerfeld 2010

  • Skidding to a halt in front of the door to the stairs, Merlo ripped the black plastic coverings from his shoes to reveal them as hideous orange.

    Merlo, The Magician « Official Harry Harrison News Blog 2008

  • Skidding on the double yellow was never mentioned by any touring books or articles I've read.

    Sustenance: We're All Cannibals BikeSnobNYC 2010

  • Skidding is the cycling equivalent of the "douche-clamation point."

    Bombs Away! Sweet Surrender BikeSnobNYC 2010

  • Skidding is the cycling equivalent of the "douche-clamation point."

    Archive 2010-09-01 BikeSnobNYC 2010

  • Skidding past Chelsea, Kayla reached for the coat rack, nervously snatching whatever garment was in her hands, and slammed the door on her way out.

    Sin in Soul's Kitchen Andrew Oye 2009

  • Skidding my way down it, I looked the entire area over.

    The Hollow Jessica Verday 2009

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