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a place where roads meet
turn left at the next crossing and then stay on that road for two miles
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Recent Examples of crossings
But it still cannot be used to bring aid in, and though humanitarian support has increased via crossings from Israel, such assistance remains insufficient for the territory’s undernourished population.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Well, the starting point has to be systems characterized by integrity, which is to say with minimal space for illegally regular migration, smuggling, trafficking, mass border crossings.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Waiting on both sides Officials say the number of crossings could gradually increase if the system works, with Israel and Egypt vetting those allowed in and out.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
All other crossings into the territory are shared with Israel.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Williams said over this past weekend, crews were focused on school crossings, bus stops, ADA ramps, and SEPTA entrances, an effort to more effectively move people to work and school.
—Dan Snyder, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
To promote crossings, groups such as the National Wildlife Federation and Save LA Cougars have helped raise funds for the $87 million Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing — a unique bridge created just for animals and plants being built across all 10 lanes of the 101 freeway in Agoura Hills.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
After the crossings and the returns, according to Pitts, more than six thousand Polynesians died, with the Rapanui suffering the heaviest losses.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Well, the starting point has to be systems characterized by integrity, which is to say with minimal space for illegally regular migration, smuggling, trafficking, mass border crossings.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Waiting on both sides Officials say the number of crossings could gradually increase if the system works, with Israel and Egypt vetting those allowed in and out.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
All other crossings into the territory are shared with Israel.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Williams said over this past weekend, crews were focused on school crossings, bus stops, ADA ramps, and SEPTA entrances, an effort to more effectively move people to work and school.
—Dan Snyder, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
To promote crossings, groups such as the National Wildlife Federation and Save LA Cougars have helped raise funds for the $87 million Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing — a unique bridge created just for animals and plants being built across all 10 lanes of the 101 freeway in Agoura Hills.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
After the crossings and the returns, according to Pitts, more than six thousand Polynesians died, with the Rapanui suffering the heaviest losses.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossings
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For even more marine life, Amandira, the Aman yacht, can also be chartered from Amanwana for totally bespoke voyages around the Indonesian archipelago from Komodo National Park to the famed Spice Islands and the legendary waters of Raja Ampat.—
Luke Abrahams,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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Genetic studies of ancient and modern Rapanui confirm their Polynesian origins while also suggesting limited contact with South America, likely the result of later voyages rather than founding migration.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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When crossing intersections, ride perpendicular to tram lines, as bike tires can easily get stuck in them, sending even the most experienced riders flying over the handlebars.—
Georgina Ustik,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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The county project will include three roundabouts along Old Melbourne Highway and its intersections with Botanic Boulevard, Bronco Drive and Sunbridge Parkway.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Creating reliable molecular junctions at the nanometer scale Building molecular junctions requires electrodes spaced less than 3 nanometers apart.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Astrocytes, which outnumber neurons in many brain regions, have complex and varied shapes, and sometimes tendrils, that can envelop hundreds of thousands or millions of synapses, the junctions where neurons exchange molecular signals.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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Her waterline was filled with black liner, which melted into the corners of her eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In fact, one shopper even credits it with improving sagging corners around the mouth and forehead creasing.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Crossings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossings. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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