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peripatetic

[per-uh-puh-tet-ik] / ˌpɛr ə pəˈtɛt ɪk /


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As a young man Trautman led a peripatetic life, studying geology and working in bookstores.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

The latter is the hangover from a peripatetic childhood defined and dominated by his charismatic father, a once-idealistic scholar whose dreams of a Arab utopia soured into authoritarian megalomania.

From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026

This peripatetic lifestyle gave him a valuable practical insight into the workings of US business.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

It’s just a day in the life of the peripatetic wolf, who was born in far Northeastern California in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

From their habit of strolling around the campus of a great university or through the streets of the city while discussing such issues, the old school of ‘scientific’ philosophy was known as the peripatetic school.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin


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