amble
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Their split-second choice to amble over to the former consolidated the prediction that Mexico will emerge as the winner of the highly anticipated match on June 11.
From Barron's β Jun. 6, 2026
I had ambitious plans to amble past more spots in West Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times β May 27, 2026
And unlike our smart speakers or other stationary robots and sensors, the Familiar will be able to amble about our homes, watching us all the time.
From The Wall Street Journal β May 4, 2026
Civilian gawkers amble up the road, snapping photos with the accumulating floral tributes.
From Slate β Feb. 23, 2026
The next morning, Ayesha and I amble to our garden shift.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
And when Mitch leaves the building and ambles out into the New York City streets, it looks as though their number won’t happen.
From Salon β Feb. 5, 2026
In automatic mode, the car ambles down the boulevard, murmuring, simmering and keeping its immensity hidden from polite society.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 23, 2025
The Italian instruction record that plays in the background as Tom ambles about his host’s art-filled villa mirrors his ambition: “How much money do you need?”
From Los Angeles Times β Apr. 4, 2024
A painted version of her beloved cat Oliver ambles along the wall toward her.
From Seattle Times β May 23, 2023
Claire stays on the other side of the room with her parents, but Connor ambles over and stands next to Rose.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
Matt James, the leading man on Season 25 of “The Bachelor,” ambled around with his mother in a T-shirt that read, “Raw Milk Club.”
From Salon β Jun. 22, 2026
As I ambled past groups doing yoga and vacationing families lounging on the grass, pain started to radiate through my ankles and up my shinbones before settling uncomfortably in my hips.
From Slate β Jun. 5, 2026
On a recent morning, Mike, a charismatic, middle-aged chimp, ambled along the savannah floor, baobab fruit dangling by a stem from his mouth -- a snack for later -- as Sadiakhou watched.
From Barron's β Jan. 15, 2026
One day after the government shutdown ended , a ranger ambled down a trail in Joshua Tree National Park, bathed in golden light.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 21, 2025
He ambled over to a long stone bench in the garden’s center and patted a spot beside him.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
This turn has directly benefited Dokoupil, who was previously ambling around the network’s morning show before getting tapped as its evening leading man.
From Slate β Jan. 6, 2026
His son Eric Trump was ambling around the clubhouse.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jan. 2, 2026
American tourists ambling in St Peter's Square on the day after the election were more restrained, and a bit frazzled by the news that the new Pope is from the US.
From BBC β May 9, 2025
On a recent visit, Shelton walked the humble grounds and began painting a picture of what could be, with his 154-pound Bernese Mountain Dog, Bodhi, ambling amiably by his side.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 26, 2024
Craig, in his ambling and smiley way, had conveniently broken every trail for me.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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