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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He was joined by about 10 Ukrainian service members who traveled to Chicago for Memorial Day weekend.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026 -
Trump was joined at the White House by Vice President JD Vance, who traveled to Pakistan last month to negotiate directly with the Iranians.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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The first period is associated primarily with the sun’s southern hemisphere, while the second shifts toward northern solar latitudes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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After the attack, law enforcement seized more than 30 guns, including numerous pistols, rifles and shotguns, as well as a crossbow, while executing three search warrants at residences associated with the shooters, said Mark Remily, the special agent in charge of FBI San Diego.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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On set, the actress bonded with her costars, including grabbing a glass of wine with Palmer, 32, and listening to then-pregnant Paige's baby's heartbeat.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The show is designed to teach life skills through music, from trying new veggies to winding down for bed, with songs and content that have become a go-to resource for millions of parents looking to learn and bond with their children.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Made from a breathable, sweat-wicking fabric, these versatile pants are perfect for light activities like long walks, warm-ups, running errands, and busy travel days.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Lollipops in every shape and size, run like fence posts throughout the tables.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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On paper, certain design elements shouldn’t make sense, like the vine wallpaper mixed with cloth foliage fabric wall coverings, or the houndstooth wallpaper in a bathroom that’s already an alchemy of half a dozen different tile patterns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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In the third, mix the cornmeal and breadcrumbs.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper warns that a massive fish kill stretching at least 20 miles has occurred on the Chattahoochee River near the city of Atlanta, likely connected to heavy rains that caused flooding this week.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
23 May 2026
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Caltrans has also been building a bike and pedestrian path alongside the northbound span to connect the American River Parkway with Sacramento city trails.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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He was hooked up to monitors tracking his vital signs and administered IV fluids, underwent frequent blood draws and received an experimental treatment that had previously only been tested on animals.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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The two wind up crossing paths again and hooking up much more intensely, in a sweaty and passionate bout of lovemaking that sets the stage for a true romance.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Seventy-five hundred dollars later, the couple were mingling with NFL legends Earl Thomas and Adam Vinatieri at an all-inclusive pregame tailgate.—
Leah Faye Cooper,
Vanity Fair,
22 May 2026
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Network, mix, and mingle as much as possible in your local community to leverage the power of word-of-mouth.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Pal (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pal%20%28around%29. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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