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roving

[roh-ving] / ˈroʊ vɪŋ /




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Roving among the points of view of a sprawling cast—the sisters, their scattered children and grandchildren, and an assortment of bewildered spouses and exes—the stories often center on obligatory reunions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

She ran a small business, the Roving Cheese Shop.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2024

Roving therapy animals at San Francisco International Airport provide a dose of comfort to those on the go, and 37 U.S. airports now offer a similar service, The Mercury News reports.

From New York Times • Sep. 15, 2022

Roving teams of protesters handed snacks to stranded passengers and appealed for understanding as they distributed pamphlets detailing their case against police brutality.

From Washington Post • Aug. 13, 2019

I can’t make cans of corn out of thin They passed through Harken Square, around the Gathering Hall, and down Roving Street, where three of the floodlights were out, making a cave of shadow.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau




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