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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 Blackbird Mountain Guides group had spent three days traversing Castle Peak’s wild terrain and staying in huts near Donner Summit – an area that before 2020 was closed to the public for nearly a century.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Walking between buildings requires walking across sand and uneven surfaces, and traversing various stairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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The weather service said residents should use caution when traveling outside during the freeze warning as temperatures could drop low enough to cause frostbite or hypothermia with prolonged exposure.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Advancing your education, traveling more, or making friends outside of your typical circle could all be on the horizon.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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That led to a 10-minute interruption at the Estadio da Luz, with referee Francois Letexier crossing his arms to signal that racist abuse had been reported by Vinicius.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Some are migrants, carrying passport stamps or refugee status, but crossing international borders is incidental to—rather than definitive of—what invisible exile means.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Katakturuk opts for the Atlantic, making his way over thousands of miles of ocean, then journeying across west across Canada to meet his one true love.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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At some point during your trip, Pecoraro suggests journeying to the outskirts of the city, either by bike or scooter.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rio Tinto lost almost 2% after the multinational mining company suspended work at its Simandou iron-ore mine in Guinea following a fatality at the SimFer project late Sunday.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The following state, federal and local government offices' schedules may be affected by holiday observances Monday.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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After touring the exhibit, the king sat in the front row alongside Laura Weir, CEO of the British Fashion Council, at Coker’s fall 2026 collection.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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After touring and setting down her Real Housewives of Potomac champagne flute, Candiace focused on parenthood, welcoming a baby boy with her husband, Chris Bassett, in 2024.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cronin has become a walking viral video.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The same pair of Blundstone boots are versatile enough to wear while hiking, exploring a new city and trekking through the snow.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Walking or trekking poles were recommended and sturdy hiking boots were key for the harsh, wet conditions.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Peregrinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peregrinating. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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