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grand tour

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as in progress

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Recent Examples of grand tour Collectively, the trio’s résumés read like a culinary grand tour, with stops at storied dining rooms such as Le Cirque, Gramercy Tavern, and Stir. — Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026 It’s been called a love letter to Italy and a grand tour through the nation’s history and culture. — Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026 In the grand tradition of Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde, Craig Ferguson is going on a grand tour of America for CNN and the nation’s 250th birthday. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026 In the summer of 1951, Auchincloss sent his stepdaughters—Jackie, then 22, and Lee, 18—to Mayfair to kick off a months-long grand tour of Europe. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grand tour

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Noun

Israel Owens, PhD, a Sandia physicist and co-inventor of the sensor, pointed out that the team is satisfied with the progress.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Nearly three years later, the pioneers behind the double neural bypass have offered updates on their findings and Thomas’ progress.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Definition of progress

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The Kumano Kodo pilgrimage, through the cedar forests of the Kii Peninsula, is its spiritual (and slightly more arduous) sibling.

— David Hochman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Each route rewards a different kind of hiker, with one built for peak-baggers, one accessible enough for first-timers and one that doubles as a centuries-old pilgrimage.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of pilgrimage

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My father had flown from China for the tournament, a trip planned years in advance around a national team that ultimately failed to qualify.

— Shaoyu Yuan, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
All those visitors statistically ensure that some trips will occasionally go awry—or turn deadly.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Definition of trip

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Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey follows the incredible journey of King Odysseus back to his kingdom of Ithaca, plagued by mythical perils along the way.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Second, extended breaks from work—ideally more than two months, with four to six months as the ideal—are necessary to undergo a deeper journey of self-exploration.

— DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026

Definition of journey

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The Catalan conquistador led the first mainland expedition of Europeans up and down what’s now California.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of expedition

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During the premiere, White will welcome two teams of TV stars, sending them on a quest to find ‘90s-retro properties.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
The defending champions made Kansas City their base camp for the tournament as the team began its quest to become back to back champions for the first time since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.

— PJ Green July 13, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Definition of quest

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Across the press tour so far, Zendaya, stylist Law Roach, and glam crew including Casillas and Moreno have had a lot of fun playing with the movie’s concept—method dressing and method glamming.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Reed won the Masters in 2018 and received honorary life membership on the European tour, a courtesy once offered major champions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

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