as in to cross
to make one's way through, across, or over
cut across the field on the way to school
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Having a structure that crossed Wilshire Boulevard seemed a folly.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025 -
But Gunn has crossed a bridge too far, Cain believes.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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The scene was more amusing than threatening — onlookers whipped out cell phone cameras to document the sight of horses traversing the grounds.—
Jim Newton,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025
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Created by the brand’s in-house team, the campaign features Zhao traversing the great outdoors, lush mountains, and cityscapes, eventually fleeing to the moon, all rendered via cutout paper collages.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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Amtrak warned riders to expect delays on the Northeast Corridor line Tuesday morning, following torrential downpours and flooding in the New York region overnight.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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London came in at number two, followed by Hong Kong, Monaco, and Zurich.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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Unfortunately, many of those motivated buyers are walking away from the summer empty-handed because the supply of star players was extraordinarily scarce.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Alas, in the absence of time machines, everyone who’s ever walked the earth has been doomed to live in what is, to them, the present.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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But our humanity, and the task of teaching children to navigate an ever more complex world, depends on keeping our friendships analog.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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Cruise On Large Mesh Over-the-door Organizer After staying in rooms of all sizes on cruises, my grandparents have become pros at navigating compact quarters.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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Like the name suggests, these mule sneakers are easy to wear and travel in.—
Hillary Maglin,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
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The trains traveling in opposite directions must each wait their turn.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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“Cut (across).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20%28across%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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