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jog

[jog] / dʒɒg /


VERB
run for recreation
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Northern Territory Police Force Commissioner Martin Dole said that 25 years was a "significant milestone" and that he hoped the release of new images could jog memories or lead to a tip-off.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Carney, in another lunch with Macron at the Élysée Palace and during a jog through London’s Hyde Park with Finland’s Stubb, was discussing how Canada could better integrate into—and augment—those systems.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

And then there’s Early, who opens the film running through the streets on Maddie’s morning jog to work.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

He was in his 80s but was saying, “I used to be able to jog with more weights.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 14, 2026

The phone rang and he grabbed it and felt his heart begin to jog when he heard Madu’s voice.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Tucker jogged off the field into the dugout, his hand on his right side as he talked to hitting coach Aaron Bates.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

Studies suggest that in the 1970s, players walked, jogged or ran an average of 8.7km per match - and this rose to a peak of 11.4km in the 1990s, but has since dropped.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

All Chelsea's outfield players jogged over to the technical area to get instructions.

From BBC Apr. 27, 2026

Wembanyama finally stood and jogged directly to the locker room.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

The sound of a twig snapping made me jump and I spun to face Regan as she jogged out of the darkness.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

The elderly people across the street are trapped inside with no supplies; the one woman who had the bad judgment to go jogging, pre-enclosure, comes back ragged.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The older boy got on a bus while the 16-year-old removed his blood-stained jogging bottoms and threw them over a wall.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Weight-bearing exercises, such as walking, dancing or jogging stimulate bone formation by placing strain on the skeleton.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

Elon Musk loves to show off his Optimus prototype, recently filmed jogging in short strides.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

“I’ll tell you if it all works out,” she replies, jogging up the stairs.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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