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power kiting
 n.— «Irish power kiters notched up a total of 94.8 miles at Benone Strand at Magilligan in the space of 24 hours. Power kiting is essentially buggy racing on the sand and it requires a lot of wind so that the karts can move quickly.» —“Power kiters set world record” BBC News (U.K.) June 22, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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