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noun

Definition of transit

as in transport

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transit

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verb

as in to cross

to make one's way through, across, or over once you transit that stretch of dense woods, the hiking should be much easier

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Noun

That transit could’ve magnified a tender conflict between your need for comfort and care and the need to stand up for yourself. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 The economy also benefited from being used as a transit hub, as well as a safe exit route in the early months of the war. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

Verb

On Friday, 19 ships transited the critical waterway, a figure that rose to 24 on Saturday. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 14 July 2026 Trump’s suggestion of a toll followed that of Iranian authorities, who have in some cases, charged ships seeking to transit the Hormuz. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for transit

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Noun

This week, the US approved a $2 billion Saudi order for weapons guidance systems, launchers, warheads, and other equipment, as well as a $484 million package of parts for Kuwait’s fleet of C-17 military transport aircraft.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
Seven more launches will complete Tranche with 63 additional data transport satellites and 28 missile tracking satellites manufactured by Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and L3Harris.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Definition of transport

Verb

Gas first crossed the $4 mark, a psychologically important threshold, on March 31, a month into the conflict.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Previous World Cups were concentrated within one nation, but this year supporters often crossed international borders, making the multi-country experience part of the tournament's appeal.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of cross

Noun

Shane Cautillo, 29, was charged with possession of a hoax incendiary device, possession of a hoax device or substance, unlawful possession of fireworks, and disorderly conduct on a public conveyance, a statement from the DA’s office said.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
The lawsuit further alleges Lam remained in control of both organizations before and after the conveyance.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 26 June 2026

Definition of conveyance

Verb

This ring, traversing the sky for hours after dusk and before dawn, would outshine every star and planet, and be visible from every spot on Earth.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 July 2026
The Golden State might be a West Coast utopia, but then Californians live on a fault line that traverses most of it.

— Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of traverse

Verb

Stories about Chin traveled through Kerrville as quickly as the floodwaters.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Hugo Ekitike, Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley, who are still recovering from long-term injuries, are set to travel and continue their rehab in the States.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of travel

Verb

Just watching Shannon try to handle a bungee cord is like watching Charlie Chaplin try to walk down the street.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026

Definition of walk

Verb

Claude can then navigate the dashboard independently, and the business owner can approve Claude to use their Stripe login.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
Mariner has taken service a step further into the personal realm with help navigating the complexities of healthcare and long-term care.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 July 2026

Definition of navigate

Verb

Hicks scored on Joe Mack’s fielder’s choice grounder, and Otto Lopez followed with a sacrifice fly to deep center.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
The Russian strikes follow devastating Ukrainian drone attacks on two logistics centers early Saturday in which eight people were killed.

— Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

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