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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But the Blue Devils (16-1, 5-0 ACC) dominated the rest of the way and stayed atop the conference standings with a 71-56 victory.—
Jeff Faraudo,
Mercury News,
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The person stayed at the scene following the fatal collision, officials said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this month, the Duke of Sussex visited Santa Barbara–area fire stations alongside Watch Duty co-founder and CEO John Mills, where firefighters walked him through the realities of emergency response, from brush trucks and rescue ATVs to thermal search-and-rescue drones.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Silverfield visited Gilbert's high school during the recruiting process, which isn't the norm for head coaches with kickers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Sojourned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sojourned. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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