grand tours

Definition of grand toursnext
plural of grand tour

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Noun
  • Russell Anthony made eight trips to the dentist last year.
    Blake Farmer, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Public interest in more trips to the moon had faded, support from the president had dropped and Congress had cut the agency's budget.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The price of oil surged another 5% to over $108 a barrel on international markets as Iran continued to squeeze the Strait of Hormuz shipping channel — through which one-fifth of the world’s oil travels.
    Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Hsu, however, found the cultural rhythms of Malaysia distinct during her travels.
    Marcus Lim, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • More nostalgia acts should team up for similar, more bang for your buck tours.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Some of those changes made it into subsequent live tours in the ‘60s, ‘70s and beyond.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • After a life-changing trip to Antarctica with polar explorer Robert Swan, Paras Loomba was inspired to use his electrical engineering background to create impact expeditions back home in the Himalaya.
    The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
  • While no moon landing is in store for the mission, the crew will test systems and hardware for future expeditions to the surface while traveling about 4,700 miles beyond the far side of the moon – the farthest humans have ever ventured in space.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Bikes now make twice as many as journeys as cars.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Birdwatchers often spot them stopping at feeders or gardens during these seasonal journeys, making migration an exciting time to observe these remarkable birds.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In eight of the videos from this year, the influencers appear to use the same Jet Ski rental service, Coastal Water Sports, to make their treks to the island.
    Bruna Horvath, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Sommaiy, a former monk, leads private meditation sessions and treks to remote forest temples where abbots still practice the esoteric art of Sak Yant Buddhist tattoos.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Dubai, a major transit hub for international travel, briefly shut its airspace, the second disruption to flights in the city in as many days as the war showed no signs of abating.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Or international runners can buy marathon packages that include a bib, hotel stay, and flights.
    Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • OpenAI expects to bring in roughly another $10 billion from venture capital firms and sovereign wealth funds as the round progresses, Bloomberg News has reported.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The timing of this assessment is unfortunate because the apparent risk will lessen as his recovery progresses and his return to performance over the next few months becomes clear.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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