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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Having traveled to 75 countries, bought real estate in 24, established businesses in 7, and educated her children in 4, Kathleen is the go-to expert on expat life.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025 -
Yet, as so often happens in the sport, Estrada did not travel a straight line to big-league prosperity.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Quina tools in Europe are specifically associated with Neanderthals—but Neanderthal remains have never been uncovered in East Asia.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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In traditional Eastern Medicine, cupping therapy is closely associated with acupuncture.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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And while Goofy is looking to bond with his son after Max gets into trouble at school, the latter just wants to get to Los Angeles to see his favorite rock star in concert to impress his school crush, Roxanne.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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After Brosnahan took home her Emmy statuette in 2018, Malek eventually approached her at a New York City music festival to bond over their good fortune involving Sherman-Palladino.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of whether it is run by M+ or the HKMOA, transparency is important to both the art community and taxpayers.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2025
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His parents, who tell THR their son is taking the abrupt introduction to fame in stride, perch nearby, ready to run him home after the shoot.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Simply mix up your behavior and choose to walk or roll while listening to quality discussions with longer formats, soothing voices, that offer stepwise solutions.—
Katy Bowman,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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Key News Asia ended a volatile week mixed as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, and India outperformed, and Japan and Singapore were off.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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What’s been great is that this show connected so quickly.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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One of the male suspects connected to the hit-and-run was detained and subsequently released by the California Highway Patrol but other two suspects were not located.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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The characters in the show memorably go to the airport to find someone to hook up with.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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During a one-on-one session with a Sensei guide, I was hooked up to a heart rate monitor to see how different breath patterns affected my body.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Peter’s ashes had waited a long time, but finally they were mingled with Monica’s.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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For the Toronto-native, the excitement of showcasing her city mingled with the pressure of balancing family visits, catching up with old friends, and maintaining her professional duties as judge.—
Kimberly Lyn,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Pal (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pal%20%28around%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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