crawl

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As the Mamdani era nears its sixth month, City Hall’s search for a chief executive to run the Economic Development Corporation is moving at a crawl.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

There is nothing like having to crawl out of an overheating tent early in the morning after a long night in search of some cool air.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

People on the upper bunks have to climb a few steps to crawl into their pod.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

SantaCon’s conniving leader gives New Yorkers another reason to hate the yearly bar crawl.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Talking to pretty much anybody other than Jonesy makes me want to crawl out of my skin or hide in a locker.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell