across

Example Sentences

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That’s where she came across the dead bighorn ram.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Public charging stations have grown from 2,000 to over 10,000 in the last three years, yet infrastructure is uneven across regions with just four of India's 28 states accounting for over 50% of the chargers.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

We also secured an agreement with Canada and Mexico to implement similar restrictions across North America ahead of the World Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Controversy has already swirled around the football governing body's official ticketing for the largest-ever World Cup, which begins June 11 with an expanded 48-team format and 104 matches across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

She’s added a couple more photos to the clothesline that snakes across the length of the pale gray wall over her bed.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam