across

Example Sentences

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Chunks of concrete and twisted metal were scattered across the area.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

For the first time, researchers say they can more reliably predict how nitrogen pollution will influence soil respiration across the planet.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

“It is one of the most unifying things across the city of 8.5 million people where we have 8.5 million opinions,” Mamdani said in the interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

On election day, voting centers are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. across the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The boxy vehicle has a yellow paint base with the name “Sandy June’s Mobile Frybread Food Truck” elegantly lettered across its long side.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith