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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The number of homicide cases in Baltimore County has stayed mostly consistent over the past three years, according to data from the police department.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Platypuses, which stayed aquatic, may have retained them.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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The county is not releasing age, gender or state-of-origin information on the person who visited the Sharp Memorial ER, citing privacy concerns.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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President Gerald Ford visited the city in May 1976 and spoke at the dedication of the Mid-America Mall, now known as the Main Street Mall.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Sojourned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sojourned. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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