roving
Example Sentences
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During the defense of the U.S. base at Corregidor, in the bay near Manila, troops under Rose’s command removed an artillery piece from its mount and turned it into a roving gun.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
A churro cart vendor who had operated in South Los Angeles for more than a decade stopped vending altogether for six weeks at the peak of the roving sweeps, losing an estimated $5,000 in income.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Yet investors are unlikely to care about Demand Progress’ roving billboards in Washington.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
In Belfast itself, local communities have gathered en masse to support their immigrant neighbors, whether by hiding them from roving mobs or raising money to repair their homes and businesses.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026
In this world of roving markets, it seemed that life was a constant trade.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
