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The French coastguard has rescued 106 people travelling in a single boat after it broke down during an attempt to cross the English Channel.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Some tracks are preserved on flat rock surfaces, while others appear in cross section within the cliffs.
From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026
Coming at cross purposes, some of these people will fail.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
The preliminary investigation found that one of the most egregious errors occurred when air traffic controllers gave clearance to the fire truck crew to cross the runway while the jet was approaching.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
‘Children, we have one more field to cross to the river,’ she says in an urgent whisper.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Vocabulary lists containing cross
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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