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wander

[won-der] / ˈwɒn dər /




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“One I finished is being mounted: ‘Not all those who wander are lost.’”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

“You can wander as far as your car,” I’d explain.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

It’s somewhat of an idyllic place where the seashore is lined with wooden houses; sheep graze along the grassy cliffsides and residents wander around the shops in bathrobes and clogs, right after their morning swims.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

When the power cuts out after dark in Vientiane, families wander outside to avoid the stifling heat indoors, using cell phones to light their way.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

Even Dad and Lisa-Marie Anne wander over from the half-constructed table to listen.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Inspired by Christopher Nolan’s new film, the streaming service presents a collection of cinematic journeys, though it sometimes wanders far from the Homeric source.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

Chip falls in with a troupe of street performers, evades the police, juggles along the Seine and eventually wanders into a smoky bar, where Penelope is strumming her guitar.

From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026

At 100, Attenborough no longer wanders the world's jungles and deserts.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

It can stay still for hours, striking only when prey wanders too close.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

My mind wanders, and I picture Will’s reflection in the glass of the NICU, standing just behind me with a daring smile on his face.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

They had little choice about their potential victims - in the end it was Jerry Hall and Ross Kemp who wandered in to join Maya and James A in deliberately tedious conversation.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Twelve years later, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wandered directly into the bit.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

Other uncommon marine animals have wandered into California waters this year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Gudrun Schumann, 72, a retired physician who wandered past the rally, said she understood the AfD appeals to voters angry over mounting problems with healthcare, education and the cost of living.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

I wandered over with Trudy to meet the other girls.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

I prefer wandering a local market, imagining what I might make for dinner.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

England began their wandering winter with a sloppy loss to Pakistan in the one-day tri-series in Rawalpindi.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

The researchers also uncovered an intriguing connection between these wandering stars and dark matter.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

As the song played, people from neighboring studios, including hip-hop producers and other musicians, began wandering in.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

I see three boys skateboarding, a pick-up truck idling a few spaces over, and a handful of road trippers wandering into McDonald’s for a bathroom break.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller


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