as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance
tourists pilgrimaging to all of the traditional destinations across Europe
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 24 June 2024
The Egyptian fatalities are part of at least 1,000 deaths reported from this year’s hajj pilgrimage from different countries due to extreme heat as temperatures soared past 51 degrees Celsius (123.8 degrees Fahrenheit).
—Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 20 June 2024
Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Today, the fans who once made the pilgrimage to Etchohuaquila from as far away as Southern California to view the birthplace of their idol are long gone.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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Hajj heat wave More than 1,300 people died on this year’s Hajj pilgrimage with numerous cases due to heat stress as temperatures exceeded 125 degrees Fahrenheit in Saudi Arabia.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 24 June 2024
The Egyptian fatalities are part of at least 1,000 deaths reported from this year’s hajj pilgrimage from different countries due to extreme heat as temperatures soared past 51 degrees Celsius (123.8 degrees Fahrenheit).
—Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 20 June 2024
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Luce also has scallop shells in her eyes, which are an iconic symbol of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, with the shell representing the way to the Cathedral.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Today, the fans who once made the pilgrimage to Etchohuaquila from as far away as Southern California to view the birthplace of their idol are long gone.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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Initially a two-vehicle crash occurred, then one of the drivers got out of his vehicle to talk with the other driver when he was struck by vehicle traveling at highway speeds, authorities said.Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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For the person who loves to travel, or your favorite hypebeast. Flamingo Estate: The Guide to Becoming Alive by Richard Christiansen Flamingo Estate is my go to for an elevated selection of home and kitchen essentials.Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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It’s been a three-year journey trying to figure out what was going on with me and not getting answers.As told to Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2024
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Build trust through brutal honesty about your journey.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Since Election Day, world leaders have trekked to Mar-a-Lago to meet with Trump, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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As the pandemic battered the region, hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, leaving directly from their country or from neighboring ones, trekked north through Panama’s Darién Gap, where Haitians and Ecuadoreans were also fleeing their countries’ gangs.Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2024
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The couple also celebrated their 45th year anniversary with a trip to London and Paris in late November.Esther Kang, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jackie Harris from Illinois was on a trip in Index, Washington at the beginning of November with her husband and in-laws when the photo was taken.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Rolling Stones still tour, but their last No. 1 was 40 years ago.Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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The trio — consisting of Baker, Lucy Dacus, and Phoebe Bridgers — toured extensively and won several Grammys.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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This perennial favorite about Ralphie’s quest for a Red Ryder BB gun was written and narrated by Jean Shepherd, who worked as a DJ on WCKY-AM, WSAI-AM, WKRC-AM and WLW radio from 1947-1954.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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This latest version reinforces APL’s quest to make high-quality sound accessible to all, from top-tier recording professionals to those of us who simply love great music.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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This authentic replica of an ancient Polynesian double-hulled voyaging canoe was built in the 1970s and has since voyaged thousands of nautical miles.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
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Modes of reaching the destination are expanding as Aurora Expeditions joins small-ship pioneers Heritage Expeditions in voyaging to these under-the-radar islands, on its new, state-of-the-art small expedition ship, the Douglas Mawson, from late 2025.Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
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For that odyssey from unhoused to secure and looking ahead, Open Heart provides a map.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Several lawsuits were filed to keep DACA in place, sparking a legal odyssey involving competing lawsuits and an initial ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the policy.Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Pilgrimage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrimage. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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