crossing

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Israel has been searching for tunnels crossing between the Hamas and Israeli areas of control by drilling all along the yellow line.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

In the 15th century, the Danish monarchy started collecting “sound dues” on ships crossing the Baltic Sea passing through Øresund, a narrow strait between the port towns of Helsingor and Helsingborg.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The “wormhole” interpretation emerged decades after Einstein and Rosen’s work, when physicists speculated about crossing from one side of spacetime to the other, most notably in the late-1980s research.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The authorities there have temporarily suspended flights, buses and all other public transport crossing the border as a result of the outbreak.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Ms. Esposito was crossing everyone’s names off her attendance list.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova