wander
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“You can wander as far as your car,” I’d explain.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
This may be the handsomest yet, and a very fine excuse to wander into the deep, dark woods of “Rubber Soul” yet again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Apple stores struggled until the release of the iPod music player, which made even Windows users curious enough to wander inside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The seas around New Zealand are populated with multiple species of seals, who do occasionally wander ashore.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
As they spoke, I jotted down his responses and allowed my gaze to wander restlessly across the room.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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“It sets him on a journey as he wanders through his Rust Belt town,” Coury said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Inspired by Christopher Nolan’s new film, the streaming service presents a collection of cinematic journeys, though it sometimes wanders far from the Homeric source.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Chip falls in with a troupe of street performers, evades the police, juggles along the Seine and eventually wanders into a smoky bar, where Penelope is strumming her guitar.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
At 100, Attenborough no longer wanders the world's jungles and deserts.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
I do not go out much, my mind wanders to ugly events.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
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The cat had wandered in during a snowstorm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
Hammond is ebullience and warmth personified but her co-presenter, the erstwhile Mighty Boosh comedian Fielding, still looks a bit lost, as if he has wandered in from the wrong set.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
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
He nodded and his gaze wandered over my head.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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Harried passengers stared at their phones, calm but annoyed, wandering the airport terminal without clear direction.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
I prefer wandering a local market, imagining what I might make for dinner.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
"Mum came to live with me, she became very confused and was seen wandering in the garden and obviously needed care," Bern said.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
As the song played, people from neighboring studios, including hip-hop producers and other musicians, began wandering in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
“So I can’t walk around looking like a monster. Part of my job is to make wandering souls comfortable.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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