the Rubicon
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Flouting the Senate’s authority, Caesar crossed the Rubicon, the river that separated territories directly under Rome’s control from the province of Cisalpine Gaul, at the head of an army in 49 B.C.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“The world’s most important commodity has crossed the Rubicon, and the ripple effects are only beginning to spread,” Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management, said in a Sunday note.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 8, 2026
The high school students only realised they had brushed up on the wrong Roman ruler when they crossed the Rubicon to sit down for their final-year exams.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025
Organisers of the Rubicon festival in Slovakia announced that the event – planned for next weekend – had been cancelled "due to external pressure and logistical challenges".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2025
Julius Caesar’s army wouldn’t have left such a mess after crossing the Rubicon.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
