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wander

[won-der] / ˈwɒn dər /




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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

One of the stores I like to wander into is Burro; because I’m a gift giver, and it’s a really good store for that.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

I would wander in with my perfectly sized tote, allow whatever charmed me to determine dinner and wait for the ingredients to organize themselves.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

They wander among the houses -- painted mostly in shades of white, yellow or brown -- and go biking or hiking in the surrounding hills of central Slovakia.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

Some of the rêveurs wander the circus continuously, methodically visiting every tent, watching each performance.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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

When your mind wanders, whether to rehearse a future argument or ruminate over what you said Friday night, you’re meant to note it, lightly and without judgment: “thinking” or “planning.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

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

From Barron's May 6, 2026

As she makes haste to finish her shopping, a young man wanders past clutching a small glass bottle of a green spread.

From BBC Apr. 23, 2026

Many afternoons, when Maria Isabel is away at work, Jasmin eludes her grandmother and wanders next door, where Miguel is constructing the family’s new house.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

One of the earliest deaths came in 1926, when a 3-year-old wandered from his home on Narragansett Avenue and fell to his demise.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

A couple more look like they have wandered into the wrong gallery.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

The cross-Cabinet pet diplomacy apparently goes both ways: The Rubios’ goldendoodle has wandered into the Hegseth home.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

But in the three hacks the company eventually discovered, Claude didn’t break out of a sandbox; it simply wandered out of systems where the sandbox didn’t exist.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The Shareefs wandered out back and stood with Roz.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

Wendy the coyote was a fixture in the San Fernando Valley community for years, often spotted wandering around the neighborhood or curling up to sunbathe in a patch of grass, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Mornings at Dollywood were spent wandering the now-relocated bald eagle sanctuary and crafting village, afternoons were spent riding black bears, coasters and log flumes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Many of the AI generated images have been centred on the Irish counties of Limerick and Wexford, where shaky videos purportedly showed the character wandering through the streets, causing alarm and confusion among residents.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

But that wouldn’t be much of a movie, so the family spends nearly the entire saga wandering around the neighborhood, looking for the dog and finding mayhem.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

On the other hand, a wandering peddler’s name could easily have been forgotten if it was ever known at all.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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