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safari

noun

Definition of safari

as in tour

an act of traveling to see or hunt animals especially in Africa He went on a safari in Africa last year.

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Recent Examples of safari There’s a new way to experience a safari in the sky thanks a private jet trip organized by a company specializing in travel for members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 India, 14, appeared alongside her mom in photos from their mother-daughter safari trip to Kenya. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 July 2026 Framed by the peaks of the Soutpansberg rather than open savannah, Luvhondo offers a glimpse of what the future of safari could look like, one where restoring ecosystems is just as important as observing the wildlife that calls them home. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The locals who work for safari companies have an apt and often unflattering way of naming sportsmen. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for safari

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Today, Armstrong's two-story boyhood home is an occasional stop for visitors of the Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta, even though the house itself isn't open for tours.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
From scenic tours of national parks to intimate ranch experiences, this is your opportunity to embrace the rugged charm, raw beauty, and unforgettable adventure of the American West.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026

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Wells, 18, disappeared July 4 during a boat trip with three friends to Horn Island in Jackson, Mississippi, and his body was recovered two days later by a National Park Service ranger on a nearby island.

— Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Crump is handling the case of Nolan Wells, a Black student athlete who died on a boat trip in Mississippi with white friends over the July 4th weekend.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived Monday in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf to participate in the Arbaeen commemorations, an annual pilgrimage for Shiite Muslims, his office said on social media.

— Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
The plantar surfaces of the boy’s feet showed evidence of prolonged walking over a long distance, consistent with making a pilgrimage to a sacrificial site.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

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