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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When people are crossing the river Evros, trying to reach Greece from Turkey, many of them are harassed by Greek or EU forces.—
Literary Hub,
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The 2025 New York City Marathon results are in, with winners from the men’s and women’s races crossing the finish line before noon.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Lake-effect snow is anticipated as cold air traverses the relatively warm waters of the Great Lakes, with several inches of accumulation and hazardous travel possible, especially near Lakes Erie and Ontario.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the wild, macaques can traverse miles of novel terrain each week and socialize through grooming, but in many laboratories they are isolated in barren cages no bigger than a washing machine.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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He was appointed interim commissioner in August following the retirement of former Commissioner Alan McClain.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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In Virginia, Abigail Spanberger secured the governorship with a decisive lead over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, while Mikie Sherrill prevailed in New Jersey following a campaign centered on affordability and public safety.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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After a few minutes Matty walked in and sat across from me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Phillips croons about a mother’s bond with her child as Swinton walks off, her character freshly wrecked by a visit with her son in prison.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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In her eight years practicing family law, Jackie Combs has helped her clients navigate many divorces.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani must now navigate the unending demands of America’s biggest city and deliver on ambitious — skeptics say unrealistic — campaign promises.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors travel to Matthew Knight Arena to face the Oregon Ducks in their 2025-26 season-opening college basketball matchup.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The plane had hundreds of thousands of pounds of fuel on board to travel all the way to Honolulu, Louisville Fire Chief Brian O’Neill said in the press conference.—
Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Cut (across).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20%28across%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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