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crossing

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


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"Former US President George W Bush wore Lucchese cowboy boots, so suddenly you're crossing all sorts of party lines and tapping into all sorts of different electoral groups with your shoes."

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Esther San Emeterio, who is awaiting news of her brother, said the "anxiety" her family was experiencing was "crossing a line".

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

After crossing the border, Bolsonaro’s vehicle was escorted by Argentina’s airport security police to the immigration checkpoint at Iguazú Falls International Airport.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

At Grill ’Em All, Chernus is going to continue preparing with tarps, sandbags and berms, and crossing his fingers for November and December.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

They got worse from there, but they did include an image of the new cover, a screenshot of the tour schedule, and a photo of Lorren crossing her eyes and sticking out her tongue.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

Hundreds of truck drivers have recently been waiting in long lines at the Pakistani border crossings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

A number of ferry sailings have also been cancelled, including crossings between Pembrokeshire and Ireland.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

There has been no reconstruction and little recovery, with Israel tightly controlling the entry of goods through crossings.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Midblock crossings often surprise drivers, said Rebecca Sanders, national safety practice research lead at Fehr & Peers, a transportation consulting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

For many of the lines, these short trips were even more profitable than their ocean crossings.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler


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