crossed

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Egg prices crossed the $6 barrier in March of last year, but they have since fallen as farmers replenished their flocks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

When the manifesto was brought to Nicholas, Mr. Beevor writes, “he crossed himself before picking up the pen, signed, then buried his head in his hands and sobbed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

At least four vessels tracked from Iranian ports appear to have crossed a US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, 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 second the traitorous thought crossed my mind, I shoved it away.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin