as in to proceed
literary
to move from one place to another
We wended through the narrow streets.
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Recent Examples of wend
Advertisement While the freeway’s fate wended through years of court and political hearings, the transportation agency rented some houses while allowing others to remain vacant and fall into disrepair.
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Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Here, the location becomes increasingly fog-laden and soggy as this sci-fi comedy wends toward apocalyptic, psychosexual mayhem.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2024
Carnes’s voice, an Iowa singsong, can wend from weary to impassioned in the course of a single thought.
—Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024
Another, brought by eight deputies who alleged that they were routinely harassed by the Banditos, is wending its way toward trial after a judge decided last year that the case could move forward.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
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Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Here, the location becomes increasingly fog-laden and soggy as this sci-fi comedy wends toward apocalyptic, psychosexual mayhem.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2024
Carnes’s voice, an Iowa singsong, can wend from weary to impassioned in the course of a single thought.
—Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024
Another, brought by eight deputies who alleged that they were routinely harassed by the Banditos, is wending its way toward trial after a judge decided last year that the case could move forward.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
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What happens to Social Security and Medicare? Both retirement and disability benefits proceed without interruptions.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Stockton, New York, homeowner initially spotted two teeth hidden in the fronds of a plant on their property and proceeded to uncover two more teeth buried inches underground, the New York State Museum said.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Zoom out: Cleveland, meanwhile, is marching onward with its $440 million lakefront development plan, including a pedestrian bridge from downtown to the current stadium site.Sam Allard, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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Just as the game appeared to be over, the Raiders began to march down the field on the final possession of the game.Wayne Sterling, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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These people are traveling the world, getting paid to walk and talk in amazing locations.Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The 18 seniors from last year who are traveling on Rhule’s dime will carry the flag, metaphorically, for all of the former Huskers who missed an opportunity to attend a bowl game from 2017 through 2023.Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The cases, brought by 60 men and 60 women, span incidents going as far back as 1991.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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The fact that tax revenue didn't go directly back into the community, to fix roads and bridges damaged by years of fighting, made some residents angry — and fueled protests.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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Edwards says that regular tea bags are unlikely to make an enjoyable second cup of tea, but pyramid tea bags—larger, triangular bags that allow for more water to pass through the tea—may yield a few good cups of tea.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
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Elton John, Slash, Stevie Ray Vaughan, George Harrison, and David Crosby are just a few of the big names who pass through on the star-studded Under the Red Sky, rarely making recognizable or worthwhile contributions to a set of songs that frequently reference nursery rhymes.Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
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The town, which only has one stoplight, opted to not put a speeding camera in that area.Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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As the Coast Guard sped toward the cruise ship, Pam was still on the phone with the Norwegian employee in Miami, begging her to tell the ship to wait.Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Wend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wend. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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