crossed

Example Sentences

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At least three further tankers that have been sanctioned by the US for links with Iran have also crossed the blockade line since Monday, BBC Verify analysis of ship tracking data suggests.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“My parents crossed the border undocumented in the late 1970s, so I think I’ve always been fascinated with writing immigration stories,” Quijada said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The figure hit $1 million just a quarter-century later, and crossed $1 billion in the early years of the 20th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Border Patrol agents are typically stationed at the border where their day-to-day work entails scooping up people who have crossed illegally.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

But whatever it was, I stopped, and I turned, arms crossed, to face him.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin