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as in trailer
a motor vehicle that is specially equipped for living while traveling
bought a caravan and drove cross-country to California
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as in to tent
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Recent Examples of caravan
Matt Galka, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
Over recent years, migrant caravans have formed in Central America, with thousands traveling north through Mexico to reach the U.S. border.
—Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Freep.com, 9 June 2023
State officials have organized occasional convoys to let residents caravan through the northern closures to make supply runs.
—Victoria Kim Ian C. Bates, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2023
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Noun
Mexico’s president told Trump there was already a campaign underway in her country to reduce fentanyl consumption, as well as efforts to stop migrant caravans from reaching the border.
—Matt Galka, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
Over recent years, migrant caravans have formed in Central America, with thousands traveling north through Mexico to reach the U.S. border.
—Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
Together, these mostly mother-child pairs caravaned by bus and by train across a homeland pocked by shelling and missile attacks.
—Freep.com, 9 June 2023
State officials have organized occasional convoys to let residents caravan through the northern closures to make supply runs.
—Victoria Kim Ian C. Bates, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2023
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The airline industry’s global fleet is aging, a result of the severe supply chain issues that are plaguing the industry.Ted Reed, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Alongside its Pulse Fitness Centers with group classes across its 19-ship fleet, Norwegian Cruise Line has introduced innovative and unique spa treatments and services.Susan B. Barnes, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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Elden Ring fans got quite the surprise at the 2024 Game Awards with the trailer debut of the new Elden Ring game coming soon.Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Even the West Indian drywood termite, the one that prompts tenting, is technically invasive.Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
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After roasting for four hours at 350 degrees, the turkey should be tented with foil to prevent browning, according to Butterball.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
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On Monday, Russian convoys could be seen traversing the coastal highway to Hmeimim.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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The committees aim to establish secure aid convoys, which often face challenges such as looting, hoarding and profiteering in their efforts to deliver humanitarian supplies to Palestinians facing the risk of famine.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Maggie tests upward of a dozen pairs of hiking socks each year, including Merino and synthetic, on hikes and backpacking trips ranging from overnights to hundred-mile extended trips in all sorts of weather.Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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This is for hiking, not camping or backpacking on a through-trail.Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Caravan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravan. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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