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[won-der] / ˈwɒn dər /




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They wander among the houses -- painted mostly in shades of white, yellow or brown -- and go biking or hiking in the surrounding hills of central Slovakia.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

To collect baseline brain activity before the meditation, the researchers had me focus on a spot on the wall for two minutes, then close my eyes and let my mind wander for four more minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

"Last night I slept fairly well on the sofa, so no need to wander further downstairs to the hallway," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

The Woods said bears are known to wander into people’s backyards, often drawn by gardens and ponds, but that they typically flee at the sight of humans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

She would merely drown, and her spirit would wander without any hope of rejoining her relatives.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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