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crossing

[kraw-sing, kros-ing] / ˈkrɔ sɪŋ, ˈkrɒs ɪŋ /


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Avninder Singh, chief executive of Roadies, said diesel prices crossing $8 in California have eliminated the profit margins for his midsize company based in Bakersfield.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Officials believe a new crossing could cost around £670m, with development work taking up to two years.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Kazakhstan, which shares the longest land border with Russia, has imposed temperature checks for those crossing the border, the country’s state-controlled news agency said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

It would be at least eight to ten years before the crossing was built.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

The crossing place was still many lopes ahead, but already Wolf could hear it roaring.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

“Practically, the core purpose is to mitigate any future crossings of the military demarcation line,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Kenyan authorities have urged people not to panic, with the health ministry assuring of heightened surveillance at airports and border crossings.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The Signum one has four variables: Brent crude oil, the 10-year yield, the number of Hormuz crossings and the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

"It is during these times that crossings are the most dangerous," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

“A horse, or a mule, in Belle’s case, has to be sure-footed, able to balance. Even swim, if needed. River crossings test many a man, too.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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