as in staying
to reside as a temporary guest
began their retirement by leisurely sojourning with friends and relatives scattered across the country
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Amid high expectations and long win streaks, Moss said a sports psychologist has spoken to the team about staying present and not letting the success get into their heads.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026 -
Tate was staying at the home while her husband, filmmaker Roman Polanski, was abroad.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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If Frieze is the amuse bouche for someone visiting New York during its busiest art week of the year, the span of galleries that dot Chelsea is the entrée.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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The retailer’s Spark drivers walked out with shopping carts loaded with milk, juice, breakfast cereal and paper towels, FT reported after visiting the site.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Sojourning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sojourning. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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