as in walking
to go on foot
a progressive disease that compromises a patient's ability to ambulate
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Another, smaller girl in pinkish pants can be seen walking closely behind the girl in blue.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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But Carolyn was guarded about the revival of John, treading carefully.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Trump is treading on very dangerous ground potentially affecting our very existence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Ambulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambulating. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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