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strode

American  
[strohd] / stroʊd /

verb

  1. the simple past tense of stride.

strode British  
/ strəʊd /

verb

  1. the past tense of stride

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But Brooks, who normally bats at number five, strode to the wicket first drop in a massive statement of intent that said "leave it to me, lads".

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Trump strode into the briefing room with reams of paper, snapped a binder clip and joked that he could snap off his finger with the clip and he wouldn’t say a word about it.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

When Amaarae made her debut at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April, she strode onto the stage with a look of fearless intent in her eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO—Mayor Daniel Lurie strode into Alushe Coffee Bar and asked the surprised couple behind the counter for two things: a cup of joe and if they could say a few words into his iPhone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

I strode faster now, pounding the wooden planks like a drumbeat.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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