1
a
: the use of a sled
b
: the conditions under which one may use a sled
2
: going sense 4
tough sledding
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And while the holiday stretch can be tough sledding for sellers in any year, their patience was especially tested in 2024.
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Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
Plenty of families spent the day sledding at Wilmington’s Rockford Park as schools were closed because of the inclement weather.
—NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
When temperatures drop, Chena transforms into a winter wonderland, offering adventures from dog sledding and snowmobiling to ice fishing, skiing, and a tour of the Aurora Ice Museum.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
Snow boots and a thick insulated parka that can withstand temperatures down to negative 30 degrees Fahrenheit are necessary for days (and nights) spent dog sledding or taking in the magic of the Northern Lights.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
Plenty of families spent the day sledding at Wilmington’s Rockford Park as schools were closed because of the inclement weather.
—NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
When temperatures drop, Chena transforms into a winter wonderland, offering adventures from dog sledding and snowmobiling to ice fishing, skiing, and a tour of the Aurora Ice Museum.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
Snow boots and a thick insulated parka that can withstand temperatures down to negative 30 degrees Fahrenheit are necessary for days (and nights) spent dog sledding or taking in the magic of the Northern Lights.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Sledding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sledding. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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