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jaunt

[jawnt, jahnt] / dʒɔnt, dʒɑnt /


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The astronauts on the International Space Station receive a dose of around 240 to 480 X-rays on a six-month jaunt up in the exosphere.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026

As the eponymous figure, a global Hollywood icon, Mr. Clooney is obtuse yet endearing as his character tries to reconnect with his young-adult daughter on a jaunt through Europe to an Italian film festival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

And would Uefa turn a blind eye to a stadium return after such a long jaunt?

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

The group is currently on its third international jaunt, the “Walk the Line” world tour, and is set to perform Saturday at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025

I charged a tin of soup for a short jaunt, a full loaf of bread and a jar of pasta sauce for trip any longer than the immediate neighborhood.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline