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as in intersections
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
Vessel traffic through the strait has picked up dramatically in recent days, with 70 crossings on Wednesday, according to Kpler, which tracks activity using transponder and satellite data.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The agency recently published a draft of a new plan to address the safety of train crossings in Missouri.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
While the policy was voluntarily rescinded in 2021 after a surge of migrants had overwhelmed border crossings, the government now has the ability to reinstate it if necessary.
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Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
This is the most such crossings since the start of the conflict, albeit still well below the 130 to 160 sailings that typically are completed.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Data and analytics company Kpler confirmed 39 ships crossed through the strait Monday, after about 92 crossings between Friday and Sunday.
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Munir Ahmed,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Data and analytics company Kpler confirmed 39 ships crossed through the strait Monday, after about 92 crossings between Friday and Sunday.
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Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The total count for Monday crossings is expected to rise further as ships are detected later by maritime trackers.
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Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Residents should be able to see whether the technology leads to safer crossings, better bike routes, faster buses or fewer dangerous close calls.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The agency recently published a draft of a new plan to address the safety of train crossings in Missouri.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
While the policy was voluntarily rescinded in 2021 after a surge of migrants had overwhelmed border crossings, the government now has the ability to reinstate it if necessary.
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Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
This is the most such crossings since the start of the conflict, albeit still well below the 130 to 160 sailings that typically are completed.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Data and analytics company Kpler confirmed 39 ships crossed through the strait Monday, after about 92 crossings between Friday and Sunday.
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Munir Ahmed,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Data and analytics company Kpler confirmed 39 ships crossed through the strait Monday, after about 92 crossings between Friday and Sunday.
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Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The total count for Monday crossings is expected to rise further as ships are detected later by maritime trackers.
—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Residents should be able to see whether the technology leads to safer crossings, better bike routes, faster buses or fewer dangerous close calls.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossings
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The North African country is also a major transit point for migrants from Africa and the Middle East escaping war and economic pressures by taking risky sea voyages to Europe.
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Morand said these voyages represented only one part of Connecticut’s maritime connection to slavery.
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The end destination was intended to be the Fan Festival, but the crowd stopped for more than 15 minutes at the intersections of Grand and Pershing Road to continue the party, throwing around inflatable balls, dancing and more.
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When intersections are flooded, pedestrians are more likely to cross in unsafe, unmarked areas, increasing the risk that they will be hit by a car.
Noun
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Beyond Akkermansia muciniphila, Pendulum's products feature Clostridium butyricum and Clostridium beijerinckii, both butyrate-producing strains that fuel colon cells, support tight junctions in the gut lining, and stimulate GLP-1 production.
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The new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.
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It is sold on street corners from vendors with large gourds, and also seen mixed with spirits on cocktail menus in upscale restaurants throughout the state.
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England won five corners in the additional 6 minutes at the end.
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“Crossings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossings. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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