zigzagged

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He turned into a global superstar on screen, but in reality a career that began at Millwall zigzagged through Plymouth, Wrexham and Scandinavia before injury forced his retirement aged 29.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Bill Callahan’s past few records have zigzagged between third-person narrative and personal reflection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

On Thursday afternoon, delivery trucks and cars zigzagged around unidentifiable heaps of twisted metal and fabric left in the street, as trains roared by and a helicopter circled overhead.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2024

The children were frequently uprooted and placed in new schools as the family zigzagged across the state, following the work.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2023

When Charles had left for his voyage, there were a few trains; now the railroad zigzagged all over the country, reaching places only horse-drawn carriages had gone before.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman