astride

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In the ad he seems to stand astride the world, a 2010s Michael Bay-style epic zoom-out to space revealing the global reach of both his vacant stare and the Salesforce CRM.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

The video then cuts to footage from “Supergirl” that shows Momoa’s Lobo laughing astride a motorcycle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Somaliland sits astride one of the world's most strategic maritime choke points, flanked by multiple conflicts in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

They teased the grand reopening with Instagram photos of Bella Hadid astride a horse and videos of influencer types mugging for the camera in 10-gallon hats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

He settled himself astride the motorcycle, which creaked slightly and sank inches into the ground.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling