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off-roading

British  

noun

  1. the sport or activity of driving vehicles over rough terrain

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Goforth visited the off-roading area five or six times a year, her daughter said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

These high-speed devices are designed for off-roading and are not street legal, she added.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2026

The IT worker uses the truck for farm runs and periodic off-roading, he said, and worries it might fail the state’s “pointlessly rigorous” inspection, denying him the required standard tags.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

At one point, the car offered to deflate its own tires, not an act of self-sabotage but a premium feature for off-roading in sand.

From Slate Jun. 22, 2025

While wearing a seatbelt didn’t seem to be required, given the nature of off-roading, it was a bit nerve-wracking.

From Salon Oct. 23, 2024

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