as in crosses
to make one's way through, across, or over
the hikers proceeded along the ridge for several hundred feet
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But to enter the church, berate peaceful worshipers and scare children crosses a line.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Participants cross over to Miami Beach, and the route crosses the Rickenbacker Causeway and winds through neighborhoods in Brickell and Coconut Grove.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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The film’s story spans thousands of years and traverses multiple continents, with locations ranging from Antarctica to Africa to the titular Indian city.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Published in 1994, The Riders follows Scully, an Australian man who traverses Europe, alongside his young daughter Billie, in search of the wife that abandoned them.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 Feb. 2026
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That ruling, which found that the contract awarded to Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company violated Panama’s constitution and follows the official audit, again raises frictions.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The documentary, directed by Nadia Hallgren, was released in the COVID-19 lockdown era in May 2020 on Netflix, and follows Obama’s experiences while on tour for her memoir.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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The injury also travels up to the brain, triggering a fear response.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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At the Polynesian Market the menu travels from huli-huli chicken to kalu pork to teriyaki chicken sliders.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The abduction of Liam Conejo Ramos and his father—both of whom have pending asylum claims—was unfolding in the driveway of the family’s home, on a street where Granlund often walks her dog.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Occasionally a lobster mascot walks around.—
Jessica Hill,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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As Osuji navigates expansion, the designer is taking care to build her brand with intentionality.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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As Hope navigates ranch life, sparks fly with old flame Jack Bennet (Gabriel Hogan), who’s moved to Ruidoso in a bold attempt to win her back.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Kathryn Muchnick covers children and education.—
Kathryn Muchnick,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Proceeds (along).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeds%20%28along%29. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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