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crawl

[krawl] / krɔl /




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As the Mamdani era nears its sixth month, City Hall’s search for a chief executive to run the Economic Development Corporation is moving at a crawl.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

On your cicchetti crawl, consider also stopping for a scartosso, a paper cone filled with fried seafood and polenta.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

"I would prefer to crawl into one of Comey's conversant shells than write a column supporting him," Turley wrote in a column for Fox News.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

SantaCon’s conniving leader gives New Yorkers another reason to hate the yearly bar crawl.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Dad and Uncle Ty turn to see him crawl from under the table.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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