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Scientists have studied giant octopus relatives that roamed when dinosaurs were around, and researched some small octopuses that drilled into clams.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026 -
My father roamed from the Beverly Hills Hilton to Chateau Marmont, arguing the case for his best Chardonnays.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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As cameras roved around the stadium, women popped their booties, danced with friends and vied for a spot in an onstage twerk-off.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Mar. 2026
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The back parking lot, once a nasty no man’s land where drunken customers wandered off to urinate, has recently been transformed into a performance space that has hosted small gigs including Duane Betts.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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But, as Chen and Shrivastava wandered a Texas restaurant conference, a Dallas heating and air company called Rescue Air found them.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Locals complained tourist gawked at them or traipsed through their yards.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the story, the dress is a reminder of a more exciting time in the lives of the married protagonists, who have returned to Canada after having traipsed around the globe for years.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Karissa Waddick King Charles and Queen Camilla hopped off the plane at Joint Base Andrews Monday to party in the USA.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The governor also brought his dog, Gia, who hopped off her chair and wandered under the bill-signing table to investigate the newcomers.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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As one of the brand's newest global ambassadors, Graham, 37, gallivanted around New York for the campaign.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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King visits an urban farming program The king also toured an after-school, urban farming effort in Harlem that works with young people affected by food insecurity, and later planned to meet with business and financial leaders in Manhattan.—
Philip Marcelo,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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After the two couples had tea in the Green Room and toured the White House grounds.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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So far, Mike Bethea has coached seven NBA players — including Jamal Crawford, Nate Robinson and Terrence Williams — in his 33 seasons at Seattle’s Rainier Beach High School.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fitzgerald, who coached 17 seasons at Northwestern, is back in the college game three years after his messy breakup with the Wildcats.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Barnstormed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnstormed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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