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perambulating

verb

present participle of perambulate

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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And yet the nugget of knowledge from his vast experience of traversing 120 yards (110 metres) via two 60-yard lengths in a trench – dug 4ft deep and 3ft wide in a Welsh field – filled with murky, mucky river water is not a tip about technique.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
In a satiric short video, Rabid Dogs, 2002, for example, white-collar workers dress upas rapacious canines, clutching Burberry bags in their mouths and traversing cubicles on all fours.

— Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

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Fans climbed trees and light poles to try to get a glimpse of Kiffin strolling in with a suit (no tie) and shades.

— Matt Baker, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Nature lovers enjoy strolling along the community’s scenic walking paths, maintained by the Trail Friends Group.

— Erickson Senior Living, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

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The backlash comes as anti-immigrant sentiments bubble to the surface in some parts of the country – despite the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats falling to its lowest level since 2020, according to the Home Office.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
This has democratized expression by allowing ordinary people to speak, crossing the silos of traditional boundaries.

— Sindhu Bhaskar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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But mostly, Clancy has remained silent and wide-eyed, her gaze wandering around the courtroom as though searching for something.

— Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
With Ernst Reijseger’s wonderfully varied score keeping pace, through folk fiddle and classical cello and stretches of wondering, wandering piano, there just have to be touches of fairytale and a dose of Looney Tunes.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

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Earlier Thursday, Missouri's top court convened a hearing on whether to hold Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins in contempt for not following its orders to use the districts passed after the last census.

— DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
But while Diomande has been building his own fitness following a disrupted pre-season, Cunha has been ever-present.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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Released 20 years ago this week, the horror novel by Max Brooks quickly became one of the undisputed cornerstones of walking dead canon.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
Explore See latest videos, charts and news Farage was filmed walking to the stage following a brief delay, reportedly due to security measures and protests, as Dexys’ signature song could be heard playing from the loudspeakers.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of walking

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Chapter 2 portrayed Alejandro’s transition into life as a famous Latin music star navigating the pressures, routines and chameleon-like shifts of a successful career.

— Cata Balzano, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Along the way, Michael develops an unlikely friendship with Kacey (Lauren Patel), while navigating the demands of his boss Gordon (Crook) and the watchful eyes of nosy neighbours Bev (Sophie Willan) and Clive (Jon Pointing).

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

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