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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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Again, his narration for the eight-part series, which used captivating cinematography and told dramatic stories of animals traversing the natural world, won an Emmy.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026 -
After recuperating from burns to his hands and face suffered in the crash, Morris went back to meet his wife in France, and eventually made their way in July back to Homewood, traversing the Atlantic this time by steamer.—
Paul Eisenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Did the connotations of travelling with Spirit carry a sense of embarrassment?—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Residents of multiple countries, including the United States, are being monitored for hantavirus after traveling on the MV Hondius, an Oceanwide Expeditions cruise ship now tied to several cases of the virus.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Scabbing generally refers to crossing a picket line to work during a labor dispute.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Europe is weeks away from crossing a critical threshold that represents a severe and immediate shortage of jet fuel, triggering many more flight cancelations and even the possible closures of smaller airports.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Before journeying to Casablanca, always look up local events.—
Liza Foreman,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
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In Season 2, after finding out survivors — including his wife, Teri (Enuka Okuma) — remain in the outside world in the Season 1 finale, Xavier (Brown) embarks on a quest to find her, journeying out from the Paradise bunker for the first time since the planet’s destruction.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Gloria said her ex-boyfriend had been following and harassing her.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The Powerball jackpot has reset to $20 million, or $9 million in cash, ahead of the May 2 drawing following a $143 million win on Wednesday, April 29.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Isbell is currently touring with his band, the 400 Unit.—
Time,
Time,
6 May 2026
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In 2018, the singer — a member of both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame — announced that he’d been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and would stop touring.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The woman who died, Smith-Gray, was a high school senior looking forward to walking the stage at graduation, her family said on a fundraising page for her funeral expenses.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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On Wednesday, May 6, the daughter of the former Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson was spotted walking in central London.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Hitting the beaches, and biking and trekking 32 miles of coastal and inland trails are the main daytime activities.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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With over 260 miles of hiking trails, Mount Rainier is trekking heaven.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Peregrinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peregrinating. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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