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[trek] / trɛk /




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A trek to the site of the deadliest avalanche in California history reveals a surprisingly tranquil spot, a stark contrast to the frenzied 15 minutes that determined who survived.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

McColgan, a four times Olympian and Ferguson, known for his kilted trek across the US to Scotland's World Cup opening match this year, will start the proceedings on with elite wheelchair competitors first to go.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Anthony, a Zimbabwean in his forties, was picked up by the ICE last year after crossing the Mexican border at the end of a long, dangerous trek through central America.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

This was just the kind of mass trek we’ve always assiduously avoided, the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

He writes to her, and his letter makes the long trek across America.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

This mission is a test flight designed to inform future treks, such as Artemis IV, a moon landing currently slated for 2028.

From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2026

They bought a house in El Valle de Anton, a beautiful town known for exotic wildlife, breathtaking treks, and fresh mountain air.

From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026

It also planned an African safari for a family of five that featured treks to view gorillas in their natural habitat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026

The shoot involved long treks up a mountain each day, unpredictable weather, veteran actors, heavy equipment and frequent rushes to beat the rain and descending clouds.

From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026

The father was timing the gardener's treks across the rolling lawns.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

In 30C heat, I am finding it hard to keep up, with Karl showing no sign of fatigue, despite having trekked 10 miles before lunch.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

But the whole experience has made me wary enough that now, whether I’ve trekked through nature or the concrete jungle, a quick tick check is a part of my nighttime routine.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

Michele described carrying a binder with hundreds of pages of medical records and creating spreadsheets to track symptoms as they trekked from hospital to hospital, doctor to doctor, to get treatment for Aidan.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026

I teach my students about Didion’s ancestor, Nancy Hardin Cornwall, who trekked westward with the Donner-Reed party in 1846.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

The jungle grew impossibly darker as they trekked into its depths.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Most of the old trekking trails on the Annapurna Circuit have been unused in recent years after the introduction of roads, except for small pockets of Manang and Mustang districts.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

They include tourists who had come for trekking in the Himalayas, as well as Hindu pilgrims seeking spiritual peace at Tibet's sacred Mount Kailash.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

They snatch backpacks, swipe shoes and nibble on trekking poles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

When she moved to rural Alaska to work in a clinic, Higdon bought a few yaks in the town of North Pole and started a trekking business.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

He thought that abandoning their canoes and trekking through the jungle was a terrible idea.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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