as in wandering
to move about from place to place aimlessly
we knocked about from town to town, looking for work
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The video shows protesters wandering in and out of the street as officers persist in trying to talk them back.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026 -
Protesters can be seen wandering in and out of the street as officers persist in trying to talk them back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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That means roaming cameras inside private spaces.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Patriots needed to convert on third down to essentially end the game and secure their first Super Bowl appearance since Tom Brady was throwing passes and Bill Belichick was roaming the sideline.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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To convey the spirit of the moment, John Edwards inverted the photograph, turning the reflection into an illusion where the sky above the Buddha becomes a tapestry of floating flowers and drifting plants.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ice, blowing and drifting snow has created extremely hazardous road conditions.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Jan. 2026
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After 2022’s Grammy-winning Harry’s House and its attendant 22-month Love On Tour, Harry Styles all but vanished from public view, with only the occasional pap shot—strolling Rome’s cobblestones or cutting across Hampstead in an ever-expanding collection of sneakerinas—serving as proof of life.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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Only a few years ago, seeing scores of women strolling around New York City in real animal fur coats would have seemed unimaginable.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Having a better understanding of how completely satellites burn up in the atmosphere will help experts better assess the risk these objects pose to people and property on Earth, as well as to cruising aircraft.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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When the snowstorms come, or even ice, many drivers opt to hit the highways as opposed to cruising through the main city streets.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Knocking (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocking%20%28about%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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