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walking

[waw-king] / ˈwɔ kɪŋ /


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“Why did you want to prevent me from walking across the beach?” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He has been walking on the beach for more than 50 years, since his childhood spent in a 1960s ranch house three doors down from Domagala.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

USC failed to capitalize on a heroic start from pitcher Andrew Johnson, who gave up seven hits and two earned runs while striking out four and walking two over 7⅔ innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Dozens of police and security guards milled about as parents stood beside the line of students waiting to enter the exam hall, hoping to film their children walking inside.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Sometimes, after the long hours of walking through the darkness of the countryside, when we were all hungry and cold and tired, and the night seemed never-ending, Mutti would get us singing.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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