as in walks
to go on foot
a progressive disease that compromises a patient's ability to ambulate
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That’s a question as Baiamonte walks away thinking of the words of his father.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Francisco Lindor has already drawn 10 walks this season, and Robert has drawn nine.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The track treads with a cautious cadence through its first verse and refrain, then pauses.—
Marissa Lorusso,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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The battle over affordable housing runs deep in Colorado, with the state mandating higher density in recent years and, in turn, being sued by cities that claim the legislation treads on their home-rule authority.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Ambulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambulates. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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