as in to cross
to make one's way through, across, or over
the hikers proceeded along the ridge for several hundred feet
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Ott crossed his arms, holding them against his chest, watching Game 1 of this Western Conference playoff first-round series unfold.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026 -
The robot smashed the course in Beijing's E-Town economic and technological development zone on Sunday, April 19, crossing the finish line in 50 minutes and 26 seconds.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026
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Or, if shopping isn’t your preferred vacation activity, take the bike to the nearby Intracoastal Waterway and traverse on Palm Beach Lake Trail, a bike- and pedestrian-friendly path that abuts the water’s edge that is lined with docked yachts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Located in the Willamette National Forest, the area is remote and difficult to traverse, prompting a request for search-and-rescue teams.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Of course, no rotation shuffling is imminent with Rodón expected to make at least three rehab starts and Cole moving at a slower pace following Tommy John surgery.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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And followed that up with the three consecutive home runs in the second inning.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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After stabbing Smith, the woman walked east on Eastern Parkway to the Sutter Ave.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lambert finished with a two-hitter, striking out eight, walking three and hitting one batter.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to use a handy smartphone astronomy app to help point the way if you're not used to navigating the night sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, these hyperactive behaviors became even more intense as the study progressed, showing a lasting shift in how the fish navigated their environment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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That’s according to a reporter traveling with Vance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Glover will become the first Black man to travel to deep space, Koch the first woman and Hansen the first non-American.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Historically, the state covered approximately 75% of instructional costs; however, that figure has now dropped to roughly 57%.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Remove from the heat and let steam, covered, for 5 minutes.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Proceed (along).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceed%20%28along%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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