rove
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Its species name honors Dr. Harald Schillhammer of the Natural History Museum Vienna for his extensive and outstanding contributions to rove beetle research.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
I hired an electric violinist to rove around the bathhouse and play during the event.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2025
In the Mournes, Mr Fisher said rove beetles and other insects "support the skylarks and the meadow pipits that come from the lowlands to nest up in the uplands during this time of year".
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2025
In response, Metro says it transferred pairs of security guards from elsewhere to rove the H Line, which connects downtown to Burien, “for the foreseeable future,” spokesperson Al Sanders said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 2023
I wait, patient, demure, watching his eyes rove all over the contents of my letter.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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For the next two hours, Stringer roved the room, pausing to sharpen pencils or praise participants’ designs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2025
Icebergs as large as cities, potentially tens of kilometres wide, once roved the coasts of the UK, according to scientists.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2025
Rosie Rowe is a co-owner of Grounded Coffee, which grew from a van that roved around events into a larger roasting company and cafe.
From New York Times ● Jul. 12, 2023
Throughout campus, private security vehicles positioned themselves in well-traveled areas and roved the streets as part of the university’s pledge to maintain a stepped-up presence for students’ arrival.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2023
Her eyes roved across my face, which was smarting with pain, and then settled on your cut lip, but she didn’t comment.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
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She noted the cards can still be found at other locations and roving bookmobiles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
They also scotched reports of Radebe having a "roving reporter" role , externalon the show, with Willis saying: "There's definitely no backstage roving reporter, which is what has been reported quite a bit."
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
This romp about Fiorilla, a flirty young woman with a roving eye who is married to Geronio, a wealthy old Neapolitan, is packed with hilarious, fast-moving ensembles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Yet investors are unlikely to care about Demand Progress’ roving billboards in Washington.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
He walked me swiftly toward the house, eyes always roving through the night.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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