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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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However, there are golf buggies to zip guests around with ease.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026 -
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
Noun
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Thousands of runners and walkers laced up their shoes and made history this weekend during the 20th Running of the Publix Atlanta Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K in 2026.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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And walkers, stay on the right side of the trail so bikers can pass on the left!—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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These ancient wanderers, like comet 3I/ATLAS, are cosmic time capsules.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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There’s a cast of wanderers, visionaries, and itinerants, the self-educated and self-published, a long lineage of cranks and outcasts, mostly penurious, always opinionated, stretching away into the mists of pseudohistory.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Babies here are moved around in sleds, not prams.—
David Greig
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Triple Lakes Trail This is the longest trail in Denali National Park, and takes hikers through forest, wetlands, alpine terrain, and three lakes.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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That month, the rest of Esther’s body was recovered when hikers found her remains in a reed bed in Gandía, Alicante, with her bones hidden amongst undergrowth.—
Samantha Bergeson,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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The flat terrain makes walking with kids or strollers manageable.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Lewis added that strollers must be parked outside the conservatory and food or drinks aren’t allowed inside, so visitors should plan accordingly.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even on a weekday, three mothers with baby carriages comprise a formidable flotilla in a place such as this.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Perambulators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulators. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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