crossing

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According to the team's calculations, these ultraheavy nuclei may lose energy more slowly than protons or lighter nuclei while crossing intergalactic space.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

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

In response, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the president's remarks were "not right", while accepting the "challenge" of tackling illegal migration, particularly from people crossing the English Channel in small boats.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Our columnist went all-in on everything from sushi-making lessons to 70s disco dancing during a Pacific Ocean crossing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“As I was crossing the bridge close to the hospital,” she later remembered, “an aftershock hit and the bridge swayed wildly. If the bridge collapsed, I knew I’d die...so I turned back.”

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland