wander
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Over 260 former working elephants wander through teak plantations, trumpeting as they bathe in lakes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
You can’t help but pull over and wander through the scratch-and-sniff trees, their bark releasing the scent of vanilla and butterscotch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
“You can wander as far as your car,” I’d explain.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
With the introduction of the iPod music player in 2001, Apple had a product that made even Windows users curious enough to wander into an Apple store.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Penelope stared out the window and let her mind wander.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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“It sets him on a journey as he wanders through his Rust Belt town,” Coury said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
When your mind wanders, whether to rehearse a future argument or ruminate over what you said Friday night, you’re meant to note it, lightly and without judgment: “thinking” or “planning.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
As he poured the traditional cup of wine for the prophet, Rabbi Aft reminded his community that Elijah wanders the earth disguised as a stranger, testing humanity’s capacity for hospitality, compassion and kindness.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026
At 100, Attenborough no longer wanders the world's jungles and deserts.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
On the second day, Jamie wanders around the shopping center while I paint shards of broken cerulean glass onto the stretched canvas.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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They had little choice about their potential victims - in the end it was Jerry Hall and Ross Kemp who wandered in to join Maya and James A in deliberately tedious conversation.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Sullivan looks like he wandered into the Union lineup from a school field trip.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Twelve years later, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wandered directly into the bit.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
Gudrun Schumann, 72, a retired physician who wandered past the rally, said she understood the AfD appeals to voters angry over mounting problems with healthcare, education and the cost of living.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
The guard turned to check his bags, and Frank and Joe wandered back into the store.
From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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Harried passengers stared at their phones, calm but annoyed, wandering the airport terminal without clear direction.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
I’d start at the Musée Yves Saint Laurent and Jardin Majorelle, then take my time wandering through the medina without a strict plan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
I prefer wandering a local market, imagining what I might make for dinner.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
The Angels had just reached the promised land, after more than four decades of wandering through baseball’s wilderness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
I’ve started wandering slowly toward the door with my head back when I hear the coach.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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