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as in traverses
to make one's way through, across, or over
we decided to lazily perambulate the entire length of the esplanade and enjoy the fresh air
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as in strolls
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
long summer evenings spent perambulating up and down the tree-lined streets of the quaint village
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The Ski Utah Interconnect Tour traverses a mountain range with stops in Solitude, Alta, and Deer Valley.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025 -
There is also a dancing thread, taking the shape of the Quarona factory and circling the globe before arriving in New York, where a Loro Piana truck with raw fiber bales traverses the facade.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Tom Sitake strolls the royal blue hallways of the BYU football facility daily.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Fet-Fisk chef recommends cemetery wine strolls and late nights at the Squirrel Cage.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Schuster said the angle at which the landing area crosses the Fujian’s deck is only 6 degrees off center, compared with 9 degrees on the US carriers, limiting space between the landing strip and the forward two catapults.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Edashia Caraway, who had travelled to New Orleans for a concert, was struck dead on the Twin Span bridge, which crosses the east side of Lake Pontchartrain in southern Louisiana from New Orleans to Slidell.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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When Rashid wanders into the office, Vahid stops his call — there’s something about this man’s shuffle that strikes him as familiar.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of a messy divorce, a writer wanders the world in search of meaning and passion in this loose adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert’s popular memoir.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Horimiya follows two high school teens, popular girl Hori and gloomy Miyamura, who grow close after agreeing to keep their home lives a secret from their peers.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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The follow-up to the uproarious La Dolce Vita, Fellini’s fantastical movie within a movie follows a film director who suffers a creative block during the production of his newest work.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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The more experienced steppers intertwine the basics with spins, walks and more.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Kaufman closes the door, and Beer walks away, visibly upset.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Trump travels to Tokyo on Monday to meet new Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi, and sorting out this confusion will no doubt be at the top of her agenda.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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After Vanderbilt, Texas travels back on the road to face Georgia (6-1) before home dates against Arkansas (2-6) and Texas A&M (8-0), a critical stretch for the Longhorns that will determine playoff eligibility.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The new beach collection, which launched globally this week, covers shirts, shorts, swim shorts and accessories in Italian linen, silk and towelling with fine jacquard and embroidery across some of the pieces.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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According to Kroll Settlement Administration, the settlement fund covers attorney’s fees and expenses up to $200,000, service award to class representatives up to $3,000 and settlement administration costs, which are still to be determined.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Perambulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulates. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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