roving

Example Sentences

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Rubio said that Trump's roving envoy Steve Witkoff had been ready to meet with Iran in Turkey but then received "conflicting reports" on whether Tehran had agreed.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Before his arrival, the federal deployment had been characterized by large groups of roving patrols, sweeping streets looking for people to arrest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Nine seasoned “spokesmodels” in electric-blue dresses sashayed around them in the hallway like roving disco balls.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Hargeisa, capital of the breakaway Republic of Somaliland, abuts hot spots like Somalia and Yemen but lacks the constant coups, wars, riots, terrorist attacks, ideological reckonings and other usual attractions for roving correspondents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

But William's eyes are roving over my face.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz