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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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Recent Examples of transit
Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The firms are targeting a port-to-port transit time of 15 days.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
19 June 2026
Like Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd is reassessing the security situation in the strait following the developments, while keeping vessels ready to transit once conditions allow.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Noun
First announced in April and scheduled for completion in September 2032, the Gold Line Metro is Dubai’s largest transportation project and will expand the total length of its transit system by 35%.
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Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The firms are targeting a port-to-port transit time of 15 days.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, ships already in the Persian Gulf will likely start to transit the Strait as soon as they are guaranteed a secure passage, Rasmussen says.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
19 June 2026
Like Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd is reassessing the security situation in the strait following the developments, while keeping vessels ready to transit once conditions allow.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transit
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Now, in Crimea, Kyiv is systematically targeting key transport links and supply routes connecting the peninsula to southern Russian forces, aiming to disrupt logistics and isolate military infrastructure there.
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Poland and Ukraine are using the event to finalize a new bilateral, intergovernmental pact designed to cover transport, energy, and logistics.
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His Mercedes teammate and chief rival, Kimi Antonelli, finished third, making a late charge but failing to catch Max Verstappen’s Red Bull, which crossed the line in second.
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Improving highways is a slow process that can take years, but developers building in the Eagle Foothills have teamed up with state government to speed things up on an overpass crossing a major north-south route from Emmett to Interstate 84.
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The lawsuit further alleges Lam remained in control of both organizations before and after the conveyance.
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Reid is facing 10 charges, including burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, burglary of an occupied dwelling and criminal mischief of more than $200 but less than $1,000, jail records show.
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The birds that traverse our skies over each of these landscapes provide the focus for the larger exhibit.
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On a recent visit, the water traversed a smoky 10-foot canyon of charred foam and twisted wall panels on its way to the drain.
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The suspect, an adult male, wore all black and traveled on a scooter.
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For those unable to attend games at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, the free-to-enter festival offers local and traveling spectators a place to gather during the World Cup.
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Johnson allowed one walk with career highs of eight strikeouts and six innings, while throwing 90 pitches.
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Manny Machado hit a first pitch, walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning, sending the Padres to a 7-6 win and the Braves to their ninth loss in the last 12 games.
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During Travis Credit Union's Generation Wealth Workshop, incoming Vacaville High School freshman Nathan Neff spent the day navigating adulthood through a hands-on financial simulation.
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The labor of these aging world-builders becomes a blueprint to navigate memory, legacy, and mortality, revealing the divine spirit residing in their daily lives.
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The shooter, identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best, died at a hospital following an exchange of gunfire with Secret Service agents.
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Members who have followed our coverage of Linde may recognize a similar dynamic, as the company also utilizes contractual energy cost pass-through clauses.
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“Transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transit. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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