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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
The governor, the mayor, police and transit officials have plans to protect critical infrastructure targets, including the George Washington Bridge, the Lincoln and Holland tunnels, and all the East River crossings.
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Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The benefits of funding wildlife crossings are numerous.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
On May 27, the country closed its official border crossings with Congo.
—Sarah Robbins, NPR, 31 May 2026
From January 2016 to February 2022, Jose Manuel Perez and his co-conspirators smuggled at least 1,700 reptiles into the United States from Mexico, Hong Kong and elsewhere, without the proper permits or declaring them at border crossings.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Project proponents said the new crossings would bring neighborhoods back together and make conditions safer.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Expect significant flooding of adjacent low-lying areas, including parks, trails, low-water crossings, boat-access areas, and campgrounds.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Young elephants depend on their mothers and family group for food, protection and survival, particularly in challenging terrain and near dangerous water crossings.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
The projections come at a time when highways, airport terminals and international crossings are handling heavy traffic.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026
Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The benefits of funding wildlife crossings are numerous.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
On May 27, the country closed its official border crossings with Congo.
—Sarah Robbins, NPR, 31 May 2026
From January 2016 to February 2022, Jose Manuel Perez and his co-conspirators smuggled at least 1,700 reptiles into the United States from Mexico, Hong Kong and elsewhere, without the proper permits or declaring them at border crossings.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Project proponents said the new crossings would bring neighborhoods back together and make conditions safer.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Expect significant flooding of adjacent low-lying areas, including parks, trails, low-water crossings, boat-access areas, and campgrounds.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Young elephants depend on their mothers and family group for food, protection and survival, particularly in challenging terrain and near dangerous water crossings.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
The projections come at a time when highways, airport terminals and international crossings are handling heavy traffic.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossings
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Ocean cruises often bundle less with their base fares than other types of voyages – though that can also vary significantly by cruise line.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Colonists brought honey bees with them on their earliest voyages across the Atlantic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Some of these recent works center firsthand experiences living with HIV/AIDS in a time of PrEP and U=U; poet Danez Smith explores the intersections of queerness, Blackness and HIV in their work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The highway district advised drivers to proceed with caution when traveling through intersections with nonoperating stop lights, treating each crossroads as a four-way stop.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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There are many, many beautiful corners to tuck yourself into here, which means there’s a pervasive sense of privacy, even when the hotel is packed for the season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The issue was always about Jokic emerging as the world's best player during a period when open hostility toward White people had become increasingly acceptable in influential corners of media, politics and culture.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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“Crossings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossings. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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