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Recent Examples of power walk
The Empire is full of bickering bureaucrats, which is fun to watch though bad for getting the Death Star done in a timely manner, and Darth Vader power walks into scenes that both undermine his icon status yet also cement it.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 May 2026
When power walks into the courtroom and takes a seat in the front row, the question is no longer just what the law is—but whether it will be allowed to stand.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2026
In its place this year was a labyrinth of hotel meeting spaces: More than one sweaty attendee mistakenly power walked to the JW Marriott instead of the Austin Marriott Downtown.
—Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Between takes, Qualley and Plaza would power walk up and down the street or roll around on the floor to keep their energy up.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
To accrue those minutes, some researchers recommend working it into your daily routine, whether that means playing with your dog, power walking between household tasks, or taking multiple trips up and down the stairs to purge your closet.
—Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Made with a steel core with a soft, nonslip silicon exterior, these 2.2-pound weights are ideal for aerobics, Pilates, or power walks.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
Starting with a heavier style can also cause stress on your joints when power walking or running.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025
That could mean doing a brief power walk at lunch or filling little bouts of downtime with an isometric exercise that’s easy to do in an office or home setting.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 May 2026
When power walks into the courtroom and takes a seat in the front row, the question is no longer just what the law is—but whether it will be allowed to stand.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2026
In its place this year was a labyrinth of hotel meeting spaces: More than one sweaty attendee mistakenly power walked to the JW Marriott instead of the Austin Marriott Downtown.
—Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Between takes, Qualley and Plaza would power walk up and down the street or roll around on the floor to keep their energy up.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
To accrue those minutes, some researchers recommend working it into your daily routine, whether that means playing with your dog, power walking between household tasks, or taking multiple trips up and down the stairs to purge your closet.
—Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Made with a steel core with a soft, nonslip silicon exterior, these 2.2-pound weights are ideal for aerobics, Pilates, or power walks.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
Starting with a heavier style can also cause stress on your joints when power walking or running.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025
That could mean doing a brief power walk at lunch or filling little bouts of downtime with an isometric exercise that’s easy to do in an office or home setting.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for power walk
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There are 36 villas here, a line-up of restaurants and bars, walking trails through primary forest, open-air massages, an immaculate lawn tennis court, two spas and a boutique.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The plan was to walk to the Ecuadorian embassy, on Avenue de Messine, west into the Eighth Arrondissement, just south of the gate into Parc Monceau.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The open-toe style had a rounded black footbed, padded upper and a thick rubber sole with deep grooves along the bottom edge.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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The singer’s hips were padded, her hands were gloved and her face artfully shaded by a giant hat designed by Stephen Jones millinery that was lined with golf leaf.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Jodie Foster steps out after enjoying a leisurely brunch with her wife at Café Cluny in New York City on May 27.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Prosecutors said that once the man stepped out of the vehicle and put his hands on the roof, Furman deployed his Taser, striking the man in the back.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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