as in stayed
to reside as a temporary guest
began their retirement by leisurely sojourning with friends and relatives scattered across the country
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Several curlers stayed loose by continuing to slide on the ice during the delay.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
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After the candle ceremony, some people left, and some stayed and prayed, while others chatted quietly, fondly recalling their memories of the Guthries.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Princess of Wales of also visited Melin Tregwynt, a woolen mill on the Pembrokeshire coast that has been in continuous operation since 1841.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of visitors have visited the chapel in recent days to take photos of the image, the parish priest Father Daniele Micheletti said.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Sojourned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sojourned. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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