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pilgrim

[pil-grim, -gruhm] / ˈpɪl grɪm, -grəm /
NOUN
wayfarer
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“I’m just a weary pilgrim trying to find what feels like home,” she sings.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

Pamplona’s Alto del Perdón—the Hill of Forgiveness—where metal pilgrim figures stand against the sky, leaning permanently into the wind.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

As we thrifted in Los Feliz, we found a gorgeous, ivory, vintage dress that either gave pilgrim vibes or cool courthouse wedding dress chic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Every person is a pilgrim on their own grief journey.

From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026

The pilgrim, a professor, a monk, and some sort of hermit all meet and hash over things.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

Pope Leo reassured pilgrims that the mass was "well-contained" and caught "at an early stage".

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

In late June, footage of a young Muslim man kicking a dog following Hindu pilgrims circulated widely on social media, triggering religious arguments online.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

That night, in a hostel catering to pilgrims, I redid our GPS map to join the Henro route the next day in Kochi.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

But 583 foreigners remain unaccounted for, many of them pilgrims who had spent months preparing for the demanding trek around Mount Kailash.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

The crowd of merchants, herders, and pilgrims made assorted questioning sounds.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri


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