as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
they began to pal around after discovering that they both had kids on the same soccer team
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That includes parents who want some time to themselves or guests traveling without kids.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025 -
The power-sapping safety measure was first installed after Bobby Allison’s car, traveling at 210 mph, went airborne and tore through the catchfence at Talladega Superspeedway in 1987.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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His death was announced on Friday by three of his galleries, Fraenkel, Marc Selwyn Fine Art, and Peter Freeman Inc. Bochner was one of the key artists associated with the Conceptualist movement during the 1960s and ’70s.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Representatives of the present-day Stonewall Inn, which is part of the national monument, and the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative, a nonprofit organization associated with the historic bar, expressed outrage over the changes.—
Susan Haigh,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Aside from driving lessons, the father-son duo enjoys bonding over golf.—
Katie Mannion,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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After their new arena opened in 2002, the rodeo trip became an opportunity for bonding through adversity.—
Mike Monroe,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Keneally said her team, which monitors more than 1,000 online accounts run by extremists of all stripes, has seen a surge in calls for recruitment by extremist organizations.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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With a strong offensive mind running the team, Johnson is likely to focus in on correcting the line to protect Williams in 2025.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Creators also often mix the DIY Substack vibe with the name-brand professionalism of big-name-media by straddling both worlds.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Minutes later, the crowd also jeered Max Verstappen (though a few more cheers for the reigning champ were mixed in).—
Patrick Iversen,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Its banks were connected to the EU’s financial system.—
Dominic Green,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
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At the waist of Jones’ dress were cutouts and two bands of fabric connecting the bodice to the skirt.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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Focusing on quarterbacks, here is a look at a few who have found a fourth, or even a fifth, program to hook up with in 2024.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Or hook up with Capitol Reef Adventure Company and go canyoneering, dropping into the belly of narrow canyons deep inside the park ($300 for the first person).—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
19 Feb. 2025
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This is one of the most important periods of the year for singles to mix and mingle!—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Twenty hectares of historical old vines mingle with younger plants spread across four hills tell the story of place—where Nebbiolo, Barbera, Grignolino, and one-hundred plus year old Pinot Noir grow.—
Michelle Williams,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Pal (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pal%20%28around%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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