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roves

verb

present tense third-person singular of rove

as in wanders

to move about from place to place aimlessly buffalo roving over the vast plains

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In this adaptation by the author of The Handmaid’s Tale, Penelope wanders the underworld, spinning her own version of events — a chronicle filled with lust, greed and murder.

— Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
As Odysseus wanders from place to place, discovering the foreign customs and attitudes of each one, the story explores the concept of home, asking what kind of civilization is appropriate for an authentic human being.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

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North Carolina will be under the microscope as long as Bill Belichick roams the sidelines in Chapel Hill.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Today, the herd roams the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and is managed in partnership with the local fire company, which hosts the annual pony swim—a beloved local tradition.

— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026

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If its multiple drifts back to 30 over the next five years, Apple will need a 5% annual push from a combination of repurchases and earnings expansion just to stay even, to maintain its share price at current levels.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Kirk briefly drifts away, drawn by the sound of a crying child.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 July 2026

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Entirely white outfits are suited to nearly every warm-weather occasion, from Euro vacations to Sunday strolls around town.

— Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 10 July 2026
My mornings began with iced coffee walks along the shore, and afternoons unfolded between beach reads, bike rides, and sunset strolls through town.

— Kathleen O’Neill, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026

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