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[trek] / trɛk /




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Another trek organiser Fishtail says it has lost contact with a group of 20 pilgrims, mostly Malaysians, who were travelling with guides and drivers.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

But in California, it’s a trek from one spot to another, so Holly spends time with her children at her ex’s home.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Harris, who also had Irish citizenship, had set off on the trek around 05:40 local time on Saturday with a hiking companion.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

Go with anyone but Díaz, who has been the biggest disappointment of this Dodgers’ trek toward what they hope is a three-peat.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

And so the next day, my wife drove us deep into the boundless woods of northern Maine for our trek through the Hundred Mile Wilderness.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

Fast-forward to now: Such treks have taken on an “Eat, Pray, Love” aura.

From Los Angeles Times May 25, 2026

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

He is opting for longer-haul treks, which open him up to landing more work, and avoiding taking any trips where he isn’t certain he will have a job to support his return home.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 22, 2026

In addition, Amari figured out a way to catch crayfish in the shallows, the tangy flesh a delicious treat as they began their seemingly unending nighttime treks.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper

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

She trekked to base camp at Mount Everest.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 20, 2026

We all trekked at our own pace, pausing often for refreshment at trailside teahouses and to chat with passersby.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

The UN may also turn to Nepal's porters, accustomed to carrying heavy loads through some of the world's toughest mountain terrain during trekking and climbing expeditions.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 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

“Great American Road Trip” follows Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his family as they celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary by trekking across the country with cameras in tow.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

David Cifaldi was hiking Montana’s Granite Peak with friends when he slipped and was impaled by his trekking pole.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

She’s drenched, and she’s trekking around in her bathing suit like a little kid at the neighborhood pool.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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