as in rambling
passing from one topic to another
the freely digressional routines that many stand-up comedians employ
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The final part is a rather rambling segment philosophizing on proof of the afterlife—in line with dozens of similar texts from this era of psychical research.—
Alice Vernon
September 8,
Literary Hub,
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The videos, which depict handwritten journals and a display of high-powered weaponry, paint a portrait of a person with a rambling and deeply nihilistic outlook, according to analyses by law enforcement and ABC News.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
27 Aug. 2025
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This shot of the wandering comet 12P/Pons-Brooks was taken in early 2024 around the solar maximum by Dan Bartlett, who was able to capture spectacular structural detail in the trail of the wandering solar system body.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The caravan experience appealed to Bella, not because of the wandering but, rather, because Cuthbertson offered structure.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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This would result in lower interest payments on car loans, student loans and credit cards, though the effects are indirect and gradual.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Transforming vacant lots in 52306 to green spaces One indirect way to combat violence is by investing in neighborhoods.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Digressional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digressional. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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