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as in traveller
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination
ever since he developed a strong case of wanderlust in college, he's been a rover
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Recent Examples of rover
As each rover made its descent, rockets were fired to slow the spacecraft, and an intricate sky crane then lowered them to the Martian surface.
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Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
This advanced design could enable scientists to study large swaths of Martian terrain in detail and quickly, including places where rovers cannot safely travel.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
The three-part system involves a fleet of autonomous mining rovers that harvest the icy dirt, a processing plant that heats the ice to extract water, splitting the water into hydrogen and oxygen and then liquefying the oxygen, and a massive solar array that powers the entire operation.
—Saurav Shroff, WIRED, 2 Jan. 2025
Decisions, decisions Friday, May 10, 2024: The Curiosity rover on Mars has reached a crossroads.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
This advanced design could enable scientists to study large swaths of Martian terrain in detail and quickly, including places where rovers cannot safely travel.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
The three-part system involves a fleet of autonomous mining rovers that harvest the icy dirt, a processing plant that heats the ice to extract water, splitting the water into hydrogen and oxygen and then liquefying the oxygen, and a massive solar array that powers the entire operation.
—Saurav Shroff, WIRED, 2 Jan. 2025
Decisions, decisions Friday, May 10, 2024: The Curiosity rover on Mars has reached a crossroads.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rover
Noun
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In the finale, the kids are able to contact the New Republic to warn them about the pirates, and permanently drop the barrier around the planet, revealing the existence of At Attin for the first time to the rest of the galaxy.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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The port quickly became successful, attracting pirates, including the infamous Blackbeard, who used the island’s geography to launch surprise attacks on passing ships.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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The film spans over a decade in the lives of the nomads and features an original soundtrack written and performed by the subjects.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2025
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With a growing community of remote workers and co-working spaces, Vlorë located in the southwestern part of the country, offers nomads the ideal mix of work, relaxation and nomad-friendly visas. 2.—
Chloe Berger,
Fortune Europe,
27 Nov. 2024
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The former is available for streaming on Tubi. 'Cursed' This indie horror movie, about an American drifter whose life takes a supernatural turn in a rural village in Romania, was filmed in the West Bend area.—
Chris Foran,
Journal Sentinel,
26 Dec. 2024
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Though the bones tell the tale of a drifter's death between 2006 to 2008, there are not any more details about when or where Hietamaki was before that.—
Karen Bartunek,
The Arizona Republic,
7 Nov. 2024
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As the winter storms progress, more updates are expected from local authorities to guide residents and travelers through potentially dangerous conditions.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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The all-inclusive dude ranch is less than an hour and a half drive from Reno, Nevada, and has invited travelers to get in touch with their inner cowpoke for more than six decades.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Jan. 2025
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My personal nightmare manifested around 2018 in the form of ’90s-style tiny sunglasses (and later, eyeglasses), after what felt like a solid two decades of the wayfarers and oversized frames that suited my very round face.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Knee-high, eroded Jizo statues that resembled children — often cloaked in red bibs — peppered the trail to ward off evil and safeguard wayfarers like me.—
Norma Meyer,
Orange County Register,
15 May 2024
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“Rover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rover. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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