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Etymology
Origin of traveled
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at travel, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Gen. Michael Flynn at Trump Tower and traveled at their behest to China to meet with Premier Xi Jinping and set up an early bilateral meeting between the two leaders.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Makhijani is a dual citizen of India, where he has traveled recently and owns property, according to the decision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Although the physical ring may measure only a few millimeters, the total effective distance traveled by the light depends on how little energy is lost from the waveguide each time it goes around.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Last year we traveled to dozens of places around the world—places we were too busy to see when building Starbucks and raising kids. ”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
“I wouldn’t have traveled here if it was a dangerous time to be alive,” Ridge said.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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