wandering

Example Sentences

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After the driver was handed over into the care of a nurse, Wakefield took control of the scene and located the lorry driver, who was wandering in shock, and ensured he received medical support.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Animal control collected the deceased animal and also took custody of another dog found wandering in the street, according to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

"Though the trend remains nascent, for Japan, the wandering eyes of traditional US defence partners could add to the demand for the sorts of sophisticated capabilities Tokyo is well-prepared to offer."

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Growing up in Chicago, he says his earliest memory was being three years old, his parents having just divorced, and wandering out of bed to find his mother alone watching “Yellow Submarine.”

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

My gaze kept wandering over to the spinning wheel and to my bed, where the gold was hidden.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff