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as in traversing
to make one's way through, across, or over
Jack Kerouac's celebrated novel about penniless free spirits peregrinating the United States
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as in traveling
to take a trip especially of some distance
a couple of backpacking college students who decided to spend the summer peregrinating around Ireland
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The French carrier had already rerouted three of its services traversing the Suez Canal back around the Cape of Good Hope due to the uncertainty in the region.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026 -
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
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In our roundup of travel news this week, why social bathhouses are a hot new wellness trend, the Portuguese chicken shop Chinese tourists are traveling thousands of miles to visit, plus travel chaos in the Middle East.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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At a Sheetz gas station equipped with high-resolution cameras, authorities spotted a car matching Shelia Eddy’s vehicle passing through around midnight—traveling in the direction of Blacksville.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Around the same time, a flight to Bangkok from Helsinki had to reroute south, crossing the Middle East.—
Zach Levitt,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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What Iran decides to do remains uncertain, but experts say a concerted attack on desalination plants would be crossing a clear red line.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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With Iran controlling the Northern side of the passage, the country has the means to block vessels from journeying through and can disrupt trade by attacking shipping containers and tankers.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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Tunnels beneath the church provided a secret haven for those journeying north to freedom.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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Detainers are still valid following an inmate transfer, and facilities are generally responsible for forwarding detention requests along to the receiving institution to ensure that a detainer remains in an inmate’s file.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Oil depots in Tehran smoldered following overnight strikes by Israel.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kast has praised the crime-fighting tactics of Bukele, even touring El Salvador's 40,000-capacity mega prison last year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Lord Sear first started turning heads as a DJ while touring with Upper West Side rapper Kurious.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Another, smaller girl in pinkish pants can be seen walking closely behind the girl in blue.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Her images of ice blocks, lush fabrics, cherries, sea animals, and charred hearts are disquieting in the best way and well worth trekking to Santa Monica to witness in person.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Home to a youth hostel and folk museum, Glencoe is mostly a destination for outdoorspeople looking to kayak, mountain climb, go trekking, or pitch tents.—
Timothy Latterner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Peregrinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peregrinating. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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