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wander

[won-der] / ˈwɒn dər /




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Delivery can wander toward $60 before tip with insulting ease.

From Salon Sep. 20, 2026

When the power cuts out after dark in Vientiane, families wander outside to avoid the stifling heat indoors, using cell phones to light their way.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

The sight of the Williams sisters back on court together at the US Open - possibly for the final time - commanded ultimate respect from a chatty crowd known to let their attention wander.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Arrive early for an aperitif at the bar and to wander the art-filled interiors and mazelike gardens.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Sometimes I just needed to wander the woods.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate

As disturbing is what becomes of the narrator himself, who seems nearly comatose as he wanders the streets of Jerusalem in an endless search for the still-missing Gavriel.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

“Spirited Away” is a story of a girl, Chihiro, who wanders with her parents into a magical realm and ends up getting stuck there when her mother and father transform into pigs.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

And, occasionally, she wanders into daydreams that Hayakawa presents so matter-of-factly that viewers may sometimes be unsure if what they’re seeing is actually happening.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

At 100, Attenborough no longer wanders the world's jungles and deserts.

From Barron's May 6, 2026

My mind wanders, and I picture Will’s reflection in the glass of the NICU, standing just behind me with a daring smile on his face.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

Twelve years later, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wandered directly into the bit.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2026

Gudrun Schumann, 72, a retired physician who wandered past the rally, said she understood the AfD appeals to voters angry over mounting problems with healthcare, education and the cost of living.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

Christina Gonzalez met her in 2023 when she wandered into the store, drawn to the handmade sign and leather purses on the door.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Being drafted, making it to the majors, winning championships, those were just dreams 20 years ago this month, when they both wandered into the communal activities room between All-American Classic obligations.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

And leaning heavily on my aunt’s arm, Mrs. Maroney wandered off toward our comfortable buggy, to ride back to Jenkintown with Aunt Kitty in style.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

After 01:00, Hugo is seen wandering the corridor on his own.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

She’s more cautious, however, when patients have moderate or advanced dementia, wandering behavior, recurring episodes of confusion, significant behavioral symptoms, unstable medical illnesses or impaired mobility.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Almost three decades ago, Joe Timko and Randy Neece were wandering through Disneyland, saw Goofy trailing around the gardens and made the connection.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

“This is so fun,” April Zhang-Autio, who often attends art happenings around the city, said while wandering from a cabana area to a merch booth.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

He would have to find a way to reprimand the Afterlife for sending a wandering soul so unexpectedly.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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