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stroll

[strohl] / stroʊl /




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The “Falstaffian” Gato stars in many of the book’s short, thoughtful chapters, now listening to Maria Callas on the stereo, now executing a death-defying stroll between adjacent balconies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Here’s how Longworth would spend her perfect Sunday in L.A., from a stroll down Mulholland Drive to grabbing a cup of frozen yogurt with a cinematic spin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Cyclists use one side of the four-lane highway while pedestrians stroll the other, often with pelican formations flying overhead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

In the end, a day that promised huge discomfort for City ended in a stroll.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

I stroll back to the apartment under a sky thick with stars, and when I tell Helena the news, she jumps up and down.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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

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

She strolls in without makeup, fresh red hair dye staining her scalp, three glittering studs on her teeth that she flashes while talking as though she’s not being recorded.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026

My mother gives the woman back her child and strolls farther into the park.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

Beachgoers strolled with coffee in hand, went for morning runs and walked their dogs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

During the day, black men and women strolled along Broadway wearing fashionable clothing and smart accessories that drew the admiration of other pedestrians.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

On a warm summer evening in Shafter, kids played baseball, families strolled downtown for ice cream and men in cowboy hats watched the sunset from a park.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

As they strolled through Paris's streets, Anaïs began to feel an inexplicable and uncontrollable need to urinate.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

They strolled over and looked into the huge box beside Nicky.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

“We fully trust the government and the leadership in charge,” said Awatef Mohammad, a 31-year-old English teacher strolling with her partner through Boulevard City.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

We enjoyed strolling through the historic downtown and exploring the surrounding Amish countryside.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 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

Midway through, a flustered young man strolling past turned to a trio of gray-haired protesters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

No neighbor had seen him strolling along the sidewalk.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black


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