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Unfortunately, the same draws that make it a walkable gawk for touristas of every stripe makes it a frustrating exercise in perambulation for locals — kind of like New York’s Times Square with balmier weather.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2024

Their flowing fur, which rises to a crest at their tails and then cascades down, has a way of obscuring their legs, so they seem to be moving via levitation, rather than perambulation.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2022

Following the shoeless and sockless perambulation, the side formed a circle and told sad stories of the death of kings.

From The Guardian • Jul. 10, 2019

Take time to stop at key points to savor moments where slow perambulation leads to greater revelation.

From Washington Post • Oct. 2, 2018

On May 5, after pausing for four days at the bus, he resumed his perambulation.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer