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as in traverses
to make one's way through, across, or over
we decided to lazily perambulate the entire length of the esplanade and enjoy the fresh air
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as in strolls
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
long summer evenings spent perambulating up and down the tree-lined streets of the quaint village
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The original holds a special place in The Witch filmmaker’s heart, and while there’s a fine line between loving a movie and being slavishly devoted to it, Eggers thankfully never crosses it.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
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Rafiki then crosses paths with Mufasa, Taka, Sarabi and her familiar, flying protector Zazu (Preston Nyman), and the five of them proceed as a motley crew of wanderers.—
Ashley Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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As one of the few original Squid Game cast members returning for the second season, Wi Ha-joon will continue his quest as the police officer Hwang Jun-ho, who is desperate to find his missing brother and ultimately wanders into the sadistic games.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Back in the woods, a band of militiamen wanders up to Jamie, beating the living daylights out of Lord John, and intervenes.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
14 Dec. 2024
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Sleep duration, like most behaviors, follows a bell curve.—
Marla Broadfoot,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
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The broader story so closely follows what came before, every slight alteration and minor development helps carries that much more consequence.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Dec. 2024
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Hugh McIntyre is a reporter who covers the music industry, with a particular focus on charts all around the world.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Princess is offering sailings to 330 destinations across 7 continents, and the sale covers select 2025, 2026 and 2027 cruises.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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What keeps us coming back is Jolie, who navigates her drift toward sympathy without fully abandoning the ink stain that’s spread across her soul.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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With a plate of empanadas in one hand, Lira navigates around the crowd and sets the food on the table for a private party in the back.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Perambulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulates. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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