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  • past tense form of reeve.
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rove

[rohv] / roʊv /


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Parker, speaking from his office, which is decorated in white decals of rove beetles — which his lab exclusively focuses on — said it pays to explore “obscure branches of the tree of life.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 10, 2026

In a paper published in the journal “Cell,” they break down the remarkable ability of one species of rove beetle to live among the typically combative ants.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 10, 2026

One version of Bolt-ee is mounted on wheels and semi-autonomous, so that it can rove around to reach a vehicle that needs a quick hit of power.

From BBC Jan. 8, 2024

In response, Metro says it transferred pairs of security guards from elsewhere to rove the H Line, which connects downtown to Burien, “for the foreseeable future,” spokesperson Al Sanders said.

From Seattle Times Oct. 6, 2023

His eyes rove the cover again and stick on 1963.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

For the next two hours, Stringer roved the room, pausing to sharpen pencils or praise participants’ designs.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 25, 2025

He roved the stage and gestured frequently, and, like the others he got a standing ovation but didn't hang around long to soak it up, heading for the wings after just 30 seconds.

From BBC Oct. 2, 2024

While this entire group of dinosaurs is commonly referred to as “long necks,” Mamenchisaurus, which roved around what is now China during the late Jurassic period, would have given other sauropods neck envy.

From New York Times Mar. 15, 2023

Throughout campus, private security vehicles positioned themselves in well-traveled areas and roved the streets as part of the university’s pledge to maintain a stepped-up presence for students’ arrival.

From Seattle Times Jan. 11, 2023

His eyes roved the room and saw the crumpled copy of the newspaper lying forgotten in a corner.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

This romp about Fiorilla, a flirty young woman with a roving eye who is married to Geronio, a wealthy old Neapolitan, is packed with hilarious, fast-moving ensembles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Yet investors are unlikely to care about Demand Progress’ roving billboards in Washington.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

In Belfast itself, local communities have gathered en masse to support their immigrant neighbors, whether by hiding them from roving mobs or raising money to repair their homes and businesses.

From Slate Jun. 15, 2026

In Orlando, there was further evidence that Tuchel has effectively given Kane a roving commission to link, create and score – all tasks he performs superbly.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

Werner is captured a mile south of Saint-Malo by three French resistance fighters in streetclothes roving the streets in a lorry.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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