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as in traversing
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 strolling
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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Over the coming years, a team of 57 scientists and local guides explored all the major rivers and tributaries of the Okavango Delta, traversing this vast landscape in dugout canoes, on motorbikes, on foot, and in armored vehicles.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026 -
What consumers need is someone and something focused on the actual experience of traversing the fractured content universe.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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He was also photographed strolling the Strip with that same group after being booted from the venue, according to the Daily Beast.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the Sonnenalp, all of the buildings in Vail Village were designed with European alpine architecture in mind, so walking around feels a bit like strolling through a wintry Bavarian fairytale.—
Sarah Kuta,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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The pedestrian is cited for crossing at other than a crosswalk, a village ordinance violation, Fragassi stated.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Gallo, an Argentine national security officer who García says is innocent, was arrested in 2024 and charged with espionage and terrorism after crossing the Colombian-Venezuelan border to reunite with his partner and young son.—
Carmen Sesin,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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But the legislation kept that data hidden from public view, so agencies can hire wandering cops in secret – and small-town budgets create a powerful incentive to do so.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Doctors are not a flock of free-range chickens wandering about offices and hospitals and making up best practices, one clinician at the time.—
Robert M. Califf,
STAT,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Administrative Office of the Courts contracted with Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma to create the Oklahoma Office of Family Representation to manage the program following the enactment of the law in 2023.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Leader of the conservative Primero Justicia party, Guanipa was among several high-profile political prisoners freed on Sunday, in the latest effort from Caracas to satisfy US demands following Washington’s ouster of strongman leader Nicolás Maduro.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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There was a woman in a camper on his property who had difficulty walking.—
Abrielle Kate Maddison,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, the officers spotted Brown and his girlfriend walking away from the section to the main hallway.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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The new installment promises challenges across diverse locations, from navigating the Angolan desert in track vehicles to immersing in Malaysia’s automotive scene and testing American performance cars in California.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Neighbors in some communities have seen a reprieve from snow removal, yet others continue to wait while navigating tough sidewalks.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The two endpoints have moved a meter farther apart, traveling at, say, one meter per second.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Swiss Federal Railways, or SBB, is your go-to railway when traveling within Switzerland, and one-way tickets cost $30 on average.—
Erik Buckingham,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Perambulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulating. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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