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as in traversed
to make one's way through, across, or over
Jack Kerouac's celebrated novel about penniless free spirits peregrinating the United States
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as in travelled
to take a trip especially of some distance
a couple of backpacking college students who decided to spend the summer peregrinating around Ireland
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The team traversed steep and uneven ground, overcame vertical drops of up to 60 feet (20 meters) using rope techniques and transformed a small underground site into a temporary base.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
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Several states along the East Coast have been issued warnings by the National Weather Service (NWS), after a nor’easter traversed the eastern seaboard this weekend bringing with it the threat of strong wind and heavy rain.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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By the time of the centennial celebration in 1926 (a year late), tens of thousands of miles of railroad track crossed the country.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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But in stoppage time, Miami was gifted a third goal when Jordi Alba crossed from the left and keeper Willis, colliding with defender Walker Zimmerman, spilled the ball right to Messi, who had the simplest of tap-ins.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Twenty-four sides travelled to Chile for the latest edition of a tournament that has given rise to some of the finest players across the globe.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Many suburbanites would come to Philadelphia to do their holiday shopping, while others traveled to the city for the annual Army-Navy football game, according to Britannica.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sulfuric aerosols trapped in ice cores suggest that a truly massive volcanic eruption took place in 1809, followed by a succession of smaller eruptions that culminated in the staggering explosion of Mount Tambora in 1815.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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That being said, the Consumer Price Index has followed an almost identical trajectory from Q420 to the most recent figures, meaning spending is merely in line with inflation.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the forests of northern Vietnam, researchers on the hunt for frogs trekked through the dense leaves and trees under the cover of darkness .—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of the fragile ceasefire, thousands of Gazans have trekked home to find ruin.—
Shelly Culbertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The living room walls in Paulsen’s home are covered in framed photos of Kelly and their kids.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Smart-casual works almost everywhere, but dress modestly (elbows, knees covered) in heritage spots.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The pickoff saved the Los Angeles Dodgers a run, as starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow walked Varsho and then gave up a single to Alejandro Kirk, but got the following two batters out to escape the jam.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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And the polar bear simply walked by the campsite and then left.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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At this point, having navigated more than six months of whipsaw tariff policies, the question of the tariffs’ legality is irrelevant for some businesses.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Many people who navigated America’s byzantine immigration and citizenship process for years were also angry at the perception that legal status was being bestowed effortlessly on entirely new groups of people.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Peregrinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peregrinated. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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