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as in wanders
to move about from place to place aimlessly
maundered all over town on his day off
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as in rambles
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
ask her a question and she'll maunder for half an hour
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as in complains
chiefly British
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
a couple of mates maundering over their beer in a dark corner of the pub
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The lagoon, which wanders almost the entire length of the garden, adds a swath of blue to this oasis of green.
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In its most scenic moments, the train wanders along the island’s coastline and through rainforest, and sugar cane fields.
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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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But today nobody complains about the cost of his castles.
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Never says a word, never complains about it, right?
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North Carolina will be under the microscope as long as Bill Belichick roams the sidelines in Chapel Hill.
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Today, the herd roams the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and is managed in partnership with the local fire company, which hosts the annual pony swim—a beloved local tradition.
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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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Nothing screams summer like nautical stripes.
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Like why does Bravo think making the captions all different sizes screams Gen Z?
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Whether your cart navigates the back nine, cruises the cul-de-sac, patrols the campground, or anchors an off-grid lifestyle, this upgrade extends beyond performance considerations.
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As if rapping from a speeding time machine, Wiki flows about yellow taxis turning into Uber Eats over an instrumental that cruises from a soft breakbeat into a total breakdown of glitchy scratches courtesy of Lil Ugly Mane.
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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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“Maunders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maunders. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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