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For 200-plus skaters in New York City, skating isn't just a throwback to the '90s

Twirls and spins are a common sight during the weekly Wednesday Night Skate meetup in Manhattan, New York, as seen on Sept. 8, 2022. (Christopher Lee for NPR)

NEW YORK — Every week through the summer and into the fall, a group of inline skaters spreads out over the New York City streets like a giant, flashing amoeba.

Skaters share the road with cars, jump on and off sidewalks, and leap over utility hole covers. Drivers slow down as they're briefly engulfed. Pedestrians stare while the group flies past.

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