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barnstorms

verb

present tense third-person singular of barnstorm

as in knocks (about)

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James roves among the attackers’ perspectives before and during the event, his experimental style, psychological acuity, and ragged lyricism on display.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of roves

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Furious at having been deceived her whole life, Kylie hops on the next plane to the Owens’ ancestral home in England with the intent of breaking the curse once and for all.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel hops on the field at training camp in El Segundo in July.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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That's a big load for Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard to handle, especially with Detroit facing off this week against former defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, who coaches the New York Jets.

— Christian Romo, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Thibault, 75, now coaches Belgium’s national team, a commitment of 14-15 weeks per year, succeeding the final Sun coach, Rachid Meziane, in that position.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

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Perhaps most telling of all, Stone cuts the character of Carlotta, a governess born to circus performers who wanders through the play like a lost clown, origin-less, amused, and sad.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
His storytelling wanders us through the city, from one seemingly unplanned pocket of interest to another—what a media or urban critic (and Wilson is both) might call a dérive.

— Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026

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When the Farmer destroys the flock’s beloved pumpkin patch, Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, only for events to spiral out of control as a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
Ripper Row — Jack the Ripper roams the streets in search of his next victim.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2026

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Look for wildflowers and endemic fauna on the Tomales Point Trail, which rambles for nearly 10 miles on this special, skinny peninsula, delivering gorgeous, foggy views of the Pacific Ocean.

— Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Kachina rambles for 5 miles but the most vibrant color is found on the first half of the hike.

— Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025

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