crossing

Example Sentences

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“It would take forever and would expose all those crossing the strait to risks” of Iranian attack, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

A few commercial ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz recently have passed through the Iranian-approved route in the north of the waterway.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“We are more than just crossing the border and getting deported. We have feelings. We have a past. We have a present. We have complex stories.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

"We are fearful for our children crossing the road," Wiley said.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“Skeleton Woman’s shack,” she said, crossing her arms.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis