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as in pedestrians
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure
counts himself among that select group of hikers who are perambulators of the entire Appalachian Trail
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as in buggies
chiefly British
a small four-wheeled vehicle designed for pushing a baby around in
nannies pushing perambulators around London's Hyde Park
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Noun
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Users must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on a sidewalk and give an audible signal before passing a pedestrian.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Of those, 25 deaths were of pedestrians, which is down from 30 pedestrian deaths at this time last year.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort From big decisions—bioclimatic design, working with local developers, choosing eco-friendly materials, and a low-waste ethos restaurant—to smaller details—plantable Sprout pencils in suites, and electric buggies – environmental impact’s been considered at every turn, from the ground up.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Barns, open pastures, horses and buggies, and small towns define this stretch of Amish Country, offering a quiet change from the busy cities left behind.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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In the scene, the pair ride a tall robotic contraption down the peaks of a snowy mountain before encountering All Terrain Armored Transports, or AT-AT walkers, which begin shooting at them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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The 3,500 participants Sunday represented 216 towns across Massachusetts, while additional walkers from 23 states and five countries participated virtually, organizers said.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
3 May 2026
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And the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, signed into federal law in 2022, outright banned the sale of drop-side cribs and crib bumpers that could potentially suffocate infants.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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The cougars that make their way through Minnesota are believed to be lone wanderers from the Dakotas and Nebraska.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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On stage, Josh and Melissa, our wanderers from the land of reality, are subsumed into an actual musical rather than a vaguely Truman Show-style refraction.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Babies here are moved around in sleds, not prams.—
David Greig
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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The trio were among 20 hikers who set out to ascend the 4,445-foot volcano in North Maluku province, in defiance of safety restrictions.—
Niniek Karmini,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Friendly to pedestrians, strollers, pups, cyclists, wheelchairs and more, an out-and-back on this relatively flat path offers an accessible choose-your-own adventure layout.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Quality strollers and bouncers are in needed, but potential resale value keeps them from thrift stores.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
3 May 2026
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“Perambulators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulators. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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