roving

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Old and rusting tankers like these form what maritime experts call the “shadow fleet,” a roving armada of hundreds of vessels that ferry oil for sanctioned regimes, including Iran and Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Inside the city, Russian soldiers are believed to be holed up in buildings, hiding from roving Ukrainian drones.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The original’s Cylons were the show’s answer to George Lucas’ stormtroopers in “Star Wars,” only shinier, with sinister red lights roving back and forth where their eyes should be.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Meanwhile, to mark Coachella’s 20th year, Poetic Kinetics brought back the famous roving Coachella astronaut in a new form as “Overview Effect.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

We had just about decided, after nearly four months of freedom and constant roving, to find a place to settle down—if not permanently, at least for the winter.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien