crossing

Example Sentences

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A takeaway boss has been arrested after being accused of illegally crossing the border from Canada into the US.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

As part of the cease-fire negotiated with the U.S. this month, Iran told mediators that it would limit the number of ships crossing to around a dozen a day and charge tolls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Rather than risk crossing a murky boundary, many educators avoided discussing religion altogether.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Only three ships risked crossing the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, highlighting the extreme caution about using the key waterway even though both the US and Iran have said the strategic chokepoint would reopen.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

He turned back to look at the rest of the lab, but once the doors shut—with a soft, but determined click—the glass filled in with a pale gray color, like a cloud crossing the sky.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste