as in rambles
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
my attention wandered as she blathered on about her endlessly active social life
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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.
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Kachina rambles for 5 miles but the most vibrant color is found on the first half of the hike.
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As Silicon Valley’s artificial intelligence boom powers America’s economy, rattles its job market, and shapes its national security priorities, political leaders are struggling for traction on how the government should seek to engage the technology, if at all.
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Israeli military warning rattles coastal city Israeli strikes over southern Lebanon continued, especially in and around the battered cities of Tyre and Nabatiyeh.
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Plus, find rare discounts on luxe brands like Marc Jacobs, Staud, Tory Burch, Ciao Lucia, Liffner—the list goes on.
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The Summer House alum also goes on to share how her daughter has picked up some of her behaviors both on and off the playground.
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“Blathers (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blathers%20%28on%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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