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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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With commercial truck builds that are bigger than average cars, difficulty halting, and limited maneuvering, these factors can make traversing construction zones riskier for commercial truck drivers.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Further north on the East Wall is another series of steeps that is reached by traversing from the East Wall Gate, which is below the North Pole Gate.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Just picture strolling down the street to Lakewood Elementary School to pick up your kids and their friends for a playdate at your transitional, 4,454-square-foot residence.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The pair were often seen strolling New York City together, riding bikes in Central Park and dancing in their underwear.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Whether in the cabin of a long-haul flight, on a research vessel in the middle of the Atlantic, or in a vehicle crossing a remote desert, travelers can expect a future of uninterrupted, gigabit-level internet that follows them across every horizon.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The man, identified as 33-year-old Wisconsin resident James Douglas McMillan, was crossing through the Sierra Blanca checkpoint – a remote Border Patrol station about 90 miles east of El Paso – when a Border Patrol drug K-9 alerted to his car, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Set a century before the events of Game of Thrones and 72 years after House of the Dragon, A Knight of Seven Kingdom follows two unlikely heroes wandering Westeros … a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell).—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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Then spend time wandering through Wynwood Walls, an open-air museum featuring large-scale murals by international artists.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
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Off-White, following a show in New York last season, will make its return to the Paris calendar on March 5.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Despite dominating possession, the defending MLS champions trailed 2-0 at halftime following a 3-0 shutout in the MLS season opener at LAFC last weekend.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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People walking in the vicinity of Waukegan City Hall or the Metra railroad station carrying an empty coffee cup or soda can can dispose of it in a recycling bin rather than sending it to a landfill via a garbage can.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The video, appearing to have been AI-generated, begins with two people walking toward a building and wearing head coverings, possibly hijabs, shaylas, Al-miras or khimars.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the aftermath of that storm, Wu’s public works department failed to get rid of the snow fast enough to unclog side streets and sidewalks, leaving pedestrians and motorists navigating a dangerous situation in Boston for days.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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According to McKinsey, the biggest challenges for potential acquirers in the Black and other minority communities will be financing, gaining access to deal flow and navigating the advisory process in an acquisition.—
Frank Holland,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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This is a great pick for springtime strolls, when meeting up with a friend for a walk means traveling light.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Wingo added that the Owls were a traveling team that played a championship game in Portland, Oregon.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Perambulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulating. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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