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nomad

[noh-mad] / ˈnoʊ mæd /
NOUN
person who wanders from place to place
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Once the nomad larvae hatch, they kill the host bee larvae and consume the stored pollen and nectar intended for the mining bees.

From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026

However, this nomad only looked like a pauper.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

If you travel frequently or are a digital nomad, VPNs should be an essential part of your life.

From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2025

He described himself as a "spiritual nomad", exploring paths through yoga, Buddhism, and Christian mysticism, and learned from the Dalai Lama - whom he gifted a tartan-pouched hair clipper in 1988.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025

Mostly, pottery is owned by sedentary societies: what nomad wants to carry a collection of heavy pots, as well as weapons and the baby, every time he or she shifts camp?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Valencia has become one of Europe’s premier locations for digital nomads.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

In a statement posted on Friday, Entourage Bali said that its run clubs were "open for everyone, including non-digital nomads".

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

It’s set in a bougie bohemian realm inhabited by actors and writers, cultural nomads who have mystery and money, and a tinge of the sordid about them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

Multiple battles with Claudius’ henchmen pepper Scarlet and Hijiri’s journey, as does an encounter with the United Nations of this place: a group of wandering nomads from around the world who’ve come together for companionship.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

They had to avoid the authorities because of Nin’s reputation for thievery, but that wasn’t the reason they lived like nomads.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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