variants
or trod
as in walked
to go on foot
to protect the fragile environment of the beach dunes, we must tread cautiously and lightly
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Prosecutors said Raleigh walked outside his home after hearing Chastain throwing rocks at his garage.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
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Kylie, with her bag of potato chips in hand, then walked towards the bedroom door to try and leave.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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The pop star has taken several social media breaks in recent years — briefly in 2021 and twice in 2022 — and has periodically stepped away from posting ever since.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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Later, as Ripa stepped off to the side, her husband faced Shevchenko, who attempted to teach him a few moves she's employed en route to becoming a UFC champion.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Trodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trodden. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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