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en route

[ahn root, en, ahn root] / ɑn ˈrut, ɛn, ɑ̃ ˈrut /




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Instead, he is en route back to the capital, Mogadishu.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart en route, and three missiles launched at Bahrain were intercepted by U.S. and Bahrain air defense forces, Central Command added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

During the 2021 season, the Rams traded for pass rusher Von Miller en route to winning the Super Bowl at home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Before the adoption of drones, drivers could spend over an hour en route to clinics running low on supplies.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

In the ambulance en route to the hospital, Vivian sat up front with the driver, who was also a paramedic.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg




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