crossing

Example Sentences

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Since 2018, more than 200,000 people have reached the UK by crossing the English Channel in a small boat.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

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

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

"We now struggle to cross from one bank to another... People are now crossing by boat, but it is also dangerous as long as the water has not calmed down," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“Please don’t come to life,” Glory whispered, and he could see her crossing her fingers for luck.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova