Walden

American  

[wawl-duhn] / ˈwɔl dən /

noun

1. a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada.

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Walden Cultural  

1. (1854) A book by Henry David Thoreau describing his two years of life alone at Walden Pond in Massachusetts. He recounts his daily life in the woods and celebrates nature and the individual's ability to live independently of society. A famous line from the book is Thoreau's statement that “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.”

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David Tobin, runs Walden Books in north London, has also had unusual sales.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Film, television and streaming now report to Disney President Dana Walden.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

“It’s a mix,” reported Walden, the Illinois official.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026

It’s reasonable, Walden says, to expect the landlord to cover the unexpected costs that come with having to live out of a hotel.

From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026

This morning while she and I conference, Ethan is leading a discussion with the others on Walden.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson