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Others say he may be content with the havoc wrought while doomed cases wend their way through the justice system.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2025

The Afghans wend through about a dozen countries, for months or longer.

From New York Times • May 21, 2023

Currently, most designs for Arctic shipping routes have vessels sticking close to the edge of the ice as they wend their way through the sea.

From Scientific American • May 1, 2023

Recently, however, I once again came across a figure from the McCarthy era who did indeed notice, but bear with me as I slowly wend my way toward him.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2023

And there would wend Mitt, the child of ceaseless movement, leafy stick in hand, poking beneath the shady skirts of the trees for the smallest signs of life.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee