straddling

Example Sentences

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Straddling a bookies' tip to be the next James Bond like a bucking bronco is certainly one way to grab people's attention.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Straddling the two is “Juror #2’s” ostensible hero, Justin Kemp, who knows that the murder defendant didn’t kill his girlfriend.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2024

Straddling between ridges in southeast Turkey, the Ilisu Dam is — for Iraqis — a stark reminder of an irretrievable past.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2022

Straddling the Himalayan foothills, Kangra is home to the Tibetan government in exile based in the city of Dharamshala and is a popular tourist destination.

From Reuters • Jul. 13, 2021

Straddling the wall, I gave the four faces in the graveyard one last glance, swung over, and plummeted into long grass.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell