straddle

Example Sentences

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While the ability to straddle two generations was once a badge of honour, Ji says he has become self-conscious about interacting with younger colleagues for fear of being labelled a kkondae or Young 40.

From BBC

It has a long shoreline on Lake Victoria -- which straddles Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania -- and is crossed by the Nile river.

From Barron's

A year after the fire, my mind whirls between nostalgia and today’s reality, where I’ve straddled the roles of reporter and heartbroken Altadenan.

From Los Angeles Times

Past events have featured Bibles, religious-themed campaign materials and other collectibles, signaling the former president’s ability to dominate media attention with objects that straddle faith and branding.

From Salon

His most productive period straddled the era of the Shah and then the Islamic theocratic forces that deposed him - with both systems ever ready to sniff out hidden messages that could be interpreted as dissent.

From BBC