en route
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But, having set her sights on the outdoor record, which has stood since 1983, Hodgkinson instead had to overcome several setbacks en route to her latest podium.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
While the President was en route to California, authorities announced the arrest of an armed man who had been spotted suspiciously documenting security preparations at the golf course Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
However, Spanish law enforcement mobilized a mass-return effort in Ceuta, and by Friday afternoon local time, 48,300 had been sent back to Morocco, according to the Spanish government, with many more en route.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
"There's an icy shell, there's water underneath, and there's all this speculation about how that water can come from deep underground and make its way all the way up without freezing en route," Ojha said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
John Taske, who was a doctor, flew out as well to treat Charlotte and Mike en route.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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