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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When his high fly ball crossed into Toronto’s home bullpen, Guerrero earned his first playoff homer.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
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The road work downtown also impacts commuters crossing the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge from Jeffersonville, Indiana.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Oct. 2025
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There’s also the issue the many insta-death areas that require wall jumping to traverse.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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This 84-mile loop begins and ends in Taos and traverses the high alpine desert of northern New Mexico and several mountain towns, including Angel Fire, Eagle Nest, Questa, and Red River.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Xiao reportedly built his fortune in business with Communist Party leaders and is currently in prison following a high-profile abduction by Chinese agents and subsequent disappearance.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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And another tropical system following on the heels of Priscilla early next week could pile onto the flood threat.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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The structure is surrounded by native trees, and a walking path runs under the structure with bricks that include the names of fallen workers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Oct. 2025
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Her addition to the iconic fashion show marks the first time a professional athlete will walk its runway.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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Common Sense Media provides the following guidance for parents looking to navigate conversations around digital masculinity messaging.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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To navigate these headwinds, sponsors and corporates are employing more creative deal structures including joint ventures with buyout options and continuation vehicles amongst other methods, Mergermarket said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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The 4-star Starlink Mini combines around-the-globe connectivity with a compact, efficient design that can travel almost anywhere with you.—
Wendy Sheehan Donnell,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Isabella Lozano had been traveling in the eastbound lanes of the freeway when the crash happened in front of her vehicle.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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With over a decade-long career in journalism, Neetika Walter has worked with The Economic Times, ANI, and Hindustan Times, covering politics, business, technology, and the clean energy sector.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Proceed (along).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceed%20%28along%29. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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