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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
Jack Kerouac's celebrated novel about penniless free spirits peregrinating the United States
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2
as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance
a couple of backpacking college students who decided to spend the summer peregrinating around Ireland
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The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County offers for loan two lightweight, all-terrain wheelchairs, each designed to traverse dirt, gravel, grass, snow and mud, spokeswoman Beth Schirott said.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025 -
By definition, anybody attempting to move through Venice will meet some, or several, bodies of water to be traversed.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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In 2024, Orange County reported two unrelated cases: an infant returning home from international travel and an adult who traveled internationally.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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After all, snowmobiles can’t smell seals or polar bears, nor travel quietly enough to avoid scaring off potential prey.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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The pedestrian was crossing the intersection southbound when he was struck.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Having a structure that crossed Wilshire Boulevard seemed a folly.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Despite its short length the canyon trail is rugged, so be sure to wear good hiking shoes and consider bringing a trekking pole.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Many families around the country have supplemented their living by offering camel trekking to foreigners, and selling the soft-underside wool for pillowy socks, gloves, hats, and blankets.—
Matt Dutile,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Some of the best ways include the following: Garshick says that regular exfoliation, chemical or physical, helps to prevent the buildup of dead skin, and prevents the pores from becoming clogged.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Tristan told stories about the sea, voyages around the Cape of Good Hope, where the waves were high as houses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Setting Sail on Cruise Ships The summer travel season also kicks off with cruise passengers voyaging throughout different parts of the United States.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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The union hopes to walk away from the Indy meeting with more confidence that a deal will be done before the deadline.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
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Once in place, the walking robots moved Huayanli 33 feet a day, or 0.0003 miles per hour, to the west then to the north, like a knight’s move in chess.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Knighton’s book takes readers on a behind-the-scenes journey through each of America’s national parks while reflecting on his own personal growth and experiences.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In addition to starring as Neil Armstrong in First Man, Gosling will soon journey to a galaxy far, far away in a Star Wars film helmed by Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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“Peregrinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peregrinate. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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