crossed

Example Sentences

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“The Fed is an independent agency. One of the authors is an academic. So, Kevin’s words crossed two red lines—the Fed’s independence and academic freedom,” he wrote.

From Barron's

While the athletes had previously crossed paths at other Olympic events, Beijing was when they began spending time together.

From Los Angeles Times

To pinpoint the protective trait, researchers crossed Calcutta 4 with susceptible bananas from another diploid subspecies.

From Science Daily

I suspect there are a lot of boundaries crossed or ignored during your relationship.

From MarketWatch

Seven-time world champion Shiffrin appeared to be in disbelief as she initially crossed the line but eventually crouched on her skis with her head in her hands before fist pumping towards the crowd.

From BBC