as in walks
to go on foot
a progressive disease that compromises a patient's ability to ambulate
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Despite having macular degeneration, Jim Rush still walks 4 to 5 miles a day.—
SYDNEY PAGE THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026 -
People on evening walks wave to every car.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The battle over affordable housing runs deep in Colorado, with the state mandating higher density in recent years and, in turn, being sued by cities that claim the legislation treads on their home-rule authority.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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At Prada Group, Miu Miu continues to grow while the main brand treads water.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Ambulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambulates. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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