sojourning

Definition of sojourningnext
present participle of sojourn
as in staying
to reside as a temporary guest began their retirement by leisurely sojourning with friends and relatives scattered across the country

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  • Clarke is a freelancer staying afloat in the gig economy.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
  • The film is simultaneously unadorned and deeply oppressive, staying close to the historical record (while fictionalizing the circumstances of Moulin’s eventual death, or martyrdom) in a fashion that offers little perspective, beyond a humanist call-to-arms and appeal toward remembrance.
    David Katz, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
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  • This kind of inclusivity would explain Glenn Close‘s appearance — as a visiting literary scholar — at just the right moment, as well as Penélope Cruz’s showstopping cameo as Nené, a singer-slash-hooker who schools Sebastián on the then-nascent form of the modern transgender movement.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2026
  • The next time was the best time for Saleh, who drilled a walk-off RBI single to lift the Thunderbolts to a 4-3 SouthWest Suburban Conference win in eight innings over visiting Lockport in Tinley Park.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
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“Sojourning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sojourning. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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