across

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As industrialization boomed across the world, time became standardized and systematized to meet the deadlines of false daylight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But far from strengthening Iran's position across the region, Khatib argues that this week's direct talks in Washington between the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors have started the process of removing Lebanon from Iran's hands.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Dozens of California donors gave to at least five Senate candidates across the country, according to The Times’ analysis of the filing data.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

By combining these three observables, the method captures a complete picture of the electric field across time, energy, and frequency.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Then as I watched, a kind of odd, old farm wagon—old fashioned and out of place in the middle of a city—came lumbering across the square pulled by four enormous black horses.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom