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ice skating in which the skater traces intricate patterns on the ice; type of ice skating developed from this, emphasizing jumps, spins, and other movements that combine athletic skills and dance techniques; competitive sport in which the skater is required to execute school figures and to perform one or more original programs of difficult jumps, spins, etc., to a musical setting

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  • Arakawa's reward was Japan's first-ever figure-skating gold.
  • Some figure-skating fans say they'd prefer to see less frippery.
  • No, not Wall Street stock analysts -- Olympic figure-skating judges.
  • C'mon, isn't that the first jump they teach you in figure-skating school?
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