stroll
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That’s what a walk looks like with Freedman and Smithers’ cat, Zephyr: a short, leisurely stroll up their street, with plenty of pauses for Zephyr to rest on the sidewalk or scratch a tree.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Guests stroll into blacksmith shops and corn mills, dine on cinnamon bread and other local delicacies, and seek quiet time in an authentic Appalachian chapel.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
If you fancy a long walk, you can take the train to C and stroll over to D, but if you have a tight connection—or if you land at Dulles on almost any international flight—congratulations!
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Meanwhile, the next time you head out for a stroll in the park, we recommend a helmet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“He’s a somnambulist. We’ve got to meet with Detective Webster and Mr. Pinkerton immediately. Get dressed as fast as you can and tell Mrs. Drysdale I’m recovered enough for a brief stroll into town.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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A couple of hours later, still in the middle of a song, Liam waves goodbye and casually strolls out of the rehearsal space.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
After moving heavy boxes of metal tools and parts by hand between cargo pallets, he strolls over, steps into the box, sits down and smiles, running his fingers through his hair like in the shower.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Beneath the shadows of indigo-streaked clouds, a young woman strolls through a fog-covered city, stopping at the base of a skyscraper.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Mr. McCartney, in the author’s telling, strolls on the grounds with the guru, hears a phone ringing insistently and runs to answer it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
I remain stuck there, unmoving, as he strolls out.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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As they strolled through Paris's streets, Anaïs began to feel an inexplicable and uncontrollable need to urinate.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Security footage showed one of the men staggering down the cobblestone sidewalks of São Paulo’s historic center under the weight of the framed prints as people strolled by, seemingly unaware of the heist under way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Defending champion Luke Littler strolled into the World Matchplay final with a 17-5 demolition of unseeded Dirk van Duijvenbode in Blackpool.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Tamia Austin, 23, who lives on Long Island, recently strolled through Prospect Park on a first date with Raheem Shabbaz, 22.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
As Schindler strolled past us in conversation with a German officer, I suddenly felt that I must do something, anything, to prevent our being sent back.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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We enjoyed strolling through the historic downtown and exploring the surrounding Amish countryside.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Too tight for a carriage, but spacious enough for the single-passenger sedan chairs carried by humans back in the day, they are now ideal for single-file strolling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Ed O’Brien of Radiohead is strolling down the beach in Santa Monica on a recent afternoon as he reminisces about his first trip to Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The helipad is situated on the South Lawn, where presidents and their family for decades have been photographed strolling across the grass to board or exit awaiting "Marine One" helicopters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
Cuz if it’s true that Prentisstown was cut off, then maybe that other settlement ain’t gonna be too happy to see me strolling in, are they?
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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