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crossing

[kraw-sing, kros-ing] / ˈkrɔ sɪŋ, ˈkrɒs ɪŋ /


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Sanctioned Russian oil is flowing more freely to India, and a limited number of tankers have continued crossing Hormuz despite the risks.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Most of them learn where the line is by crossing it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The post was accompanied by videos of drones crossing the sky and thick black smoke billowing from undisclosed locations on the sea front.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Referencing the Cyclopedic Law Dictionary, he asserted that an interstate journey involves not just crossing state lines.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

We were coming up to the crossing of Quagmire Road and the Hog Scald Road, where there’s a high screen of hedge apple.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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