as in walks
to go on foot
to protect the fragile environment of the beach dunes, we must tread cautiously and lightly
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In December 2024, Carey provided a bit of an update on her twins, telling People magazine that the teens seem to be following in their parents' footsteps.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Doyle wants to follow in the footsteps of his mentor, who retired after the 2024 season, with his name prominent throughout the franchise’s record book.—
Patrick Saunders,
The Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2025
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There was nothing but cordial vibes when Nikki Garcia crossed paths with her ex-fiancé John Cena last month.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The picturesque snow covered peaks printed on souvenir coffee cups and postcards transformed into a collection of slide paths, terrain traps, and epic ski lines.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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But where bones are absent, footprints fill in, divulging important information about the presence, abundance, and activity of dinosaurs that would’ve otherwise been forgotten to time.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
14 Mar. 2025
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But these footprints say a lot about the ornithischians of Australia’s Early Jurassic period.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Treads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treads. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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