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as in roamed
to move about from place to place aimlessly
we just went outside and wandered around until it was time to go
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as in fell
to commit an offense
we have all wandered from the path of righteousness at least once in our lives
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Recent Examples of wandered
The suspect wandered around the vicinity of the Hilton Hotel.
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Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
One in a while, a veteran wandered or fell onto the trolley tracks and didn’t hear or chose not to hear the warning clang of the bell of an approaching train.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Others include missing minors, kidnapping victims and disabled people who have wandered off, according to the FBI.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Will Forte and Jimmy Fallon wandered around one of the sets.
—Megh Wright, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
His arms and legs wiggled; his eyes wandered and darted, almost mechanically.
—James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
People can also look for heritage breeds, meaning turkeys that wandered freely their entire lives, often in more natural habitats.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
Shand repeatedly insisted there was no one else outside, even as five more desperate Indians wandered to the vehicle from the fields, including one going in and out of consciousness.
—Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
The young bull elk showed up in the city and wandered around for about three weeks last year.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
One in a while, a veteran wandered or fell onto the trolley tracks and didn’t hear or chose not to hear the warning clang of the bell of an approaching train.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Others include missing minors, kidnapping victims and disabled people who have wandered off, according to the FBI.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Will Forte and Jimmy Fallon wandered around one of the sets.
—Megh Wright, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
His arms and legs wiggled; his eyes wandered and darted, almost mechanically.
—James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
People can also look for heritage breeds, meaning turkeys that wandered freely their entire lives, often in more natural habitats.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
Shand repeatedly insisted there was no one else outside, even as five more desperate Indians wandered to the vehicle from the fields, including one going in and out of consciousness.
—Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
The young bull elk showed up in the city and wandered around for about three weeks last year.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
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