bestrode

past tense of bestride
as in straddled
to sit or ride with your legs on either side of (something) The dog liked to bestride the back of the sofa, and it was soon in tatters.

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straddled
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  • Baez threw the driver on the ground, straddled him and pressed a gun to his back.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
  • Pelosi then straddled the gator’s tail and got on top of the animal while the officer continued to restrain in the front, the video showed.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
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“Bestrode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestrode. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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