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as in to tread
to go on foot
I walked slowly to school
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as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
we went for a long walk outside because it was such a nice night
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a nondenominational church that attracts worshippers from every walk of life
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Recent Examples of walk
Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
While union ski patrollers walk a picket line at Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort, on strike for better pay and working conditions, officials at Arapahoe Basin are awaiting the results of an upcoming election that could result in the formation of a patrollers union there.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2024
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
In an interview, Webb recalled the morning walk and the impromptu piano concert.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Near the conclusion as Sami and Dounia go into the night, protesters walk around them, gathering to demand access to water.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
While union ski patrollers walk a picket line at Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort, on strike for better pay and working conditions, officials at Arapahoe Basin are awaiting the results of an upcoming election that could result in the formation of a patrollers union there.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
That can include walks, runs, playtime and training sessions to keep their minds engaged, which can be split throughout the day.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
In an interview, Webb recalled the morning walk and the impromptu piano concert.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Today, this citadel in the clouds faces a different kind of conquest: nearly a million people each year are treading sacred ground at this New Wonder of the World.Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
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Tonally, the organization treaded carefully between seriousness and levity; with few previous models for this sort of organizing, members had to – as Frazier would later put it in a 1995 essay – do it from scratch.Jazmine Hughes, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Writers Guild of Canada struck a new agreement with the CMPA last year, following a tense negotiation that at one point threatened to end in a strike.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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The film’s blend of humor, supernatural elements and folklore struck a chord with audiences, paving the way for further exploration of the genre.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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Times staff across the metropolitan area — from Long Beach to Echo Park and beyond — received the alert, which did not appear to discriminate by distance from any particular fire.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The centers have become refuges for many whose lives have been upended by the unprecedented fires that continue to ravage the Los Angeles area.Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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In a statement, City Manager Brian Saeki declined to comment on the litigation but described the promenade as the centerpiece of a decades-long effort to support local businesses and make the Uptown area more pedestrian friendly.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Civil War–era rowhouses on the avenue look out over the promenade, with views extending from the East River all the way to the Statue of Liberty.Bridget Read, Curbed, 15 Nov. 2024
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This part of herself is creative, writes books, and wakes up early to stroll along the Bosphorus and observe fisherman.Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
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The former first couple regularly strolled the quiet sidewalks of Plains, to and from gatherings and meals at the homes of friends.Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Golden, in a white shirt and orange tie, walked out of a nearly empty stadium after leading the worst loss in Hurricanes history, a 58-0 home humiliation against Clemson.Matt Baker, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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My dad happens to be walking out of this restaurant and turns right.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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The same may go for the finance department or another division.Ken Carnesi, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously yesterday to join an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to reform its police department.Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
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In all, the wharf and boardwalk have been featured in at least two dozen films and TV shows, according to its official website.Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
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The world’s first boardwalk was built in 1870 as a sand buffer between the beach and hotels.Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Walk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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