wanderer
Example Sentences
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In 1871, a Harper’s magazine article, based on pioneers’ reminiscences, created the legend of a humble, seed-scattering, barefoot wanderer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
He’s a wanderer in a Bruckner forest — sometimes lost and being lost, newly in awe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2025
In his maqāma, Ibn al-Wardi personifies the plague as a mischievous wanderer who brings death to one region after another over a 15-year journey.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2025
A self-described wanderer, he has lived in Phoenix on and off for about 20 years.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 17, 2023
“Dear mountains! my own beautiful lake! how do you welcome your wanderer? Your summits are clear; the sky and lake are blue and placid. Is this to prognosticate peace, or to mock at my unhappiness?”
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
