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dreamed
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But for many, the occasion carried a deeper meaning, one centered on those who dreamed of connecting Los Angeles to Chicago by road generations before them.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026 -
One participant dreamed of asking for help from a fellow-passenger in a car.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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“Overslept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overslept. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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