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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

Cyclists can get text alerts from the city about the weather, transit, event details and public safety updates by texting ReadyPhila (one word, no space) to 888-777. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The Strait of Hormuz, which was the transit route for more than one-fifth of the global crude oil and natural gas output, essentially shut down amid fears over Iran targeting commercial ships sailing through. — Michel Robe, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026

Verb

The strikes continued into the week, with UKMTO issuing fresh warnings Monday that a crude oil tanker and a product tanker had been struck by unidentified projectiles while transiting the strait. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Attacks on ships transiting the strait have increased since Iran's proposal was rejected. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transit

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Noun

Prior research has used bee stinger structure as inspiration for the design of microneedles, tissue transport devices, and drilling devices.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
The latest conflict between the Saudis and the Houthis began last month after the rebels seized key areas along the Bab al Mandab strait, a critical waterway for the transport of gulf oil and other goods at the southern end of the Red Sea off Yemen.

— Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of transport

Verb

Several lawmakers tried to crack down on immigration during the 2026 legislative session, but all but one bill failed to cross the finish line.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
Rival urban commuters often cross the $1,500 threshold when fitted with hydraulic brakes and advanced torque sensors so Lectric’s US$1,099 price tag is head-turning.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of cross

Verb

According to Clarksons, 36 percent of container capacity routed via the canal or the Cape of Good Hope traversed the Suez in early October, up from 8 percent between 2024 and mid-2026.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The program takes advantage of showcasing its expansive bounty, with inventive displays of all the ways in which these artifacts traverse borders of time and space.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of traverse

Verb

These clots can travel to the lungs and stop blood flow, leading to a pulmonary embolism.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Caltrans said the deck replacement is necessary to preserve the structural integrity of the bridge and improve safety for maintenance workers, truck drivers and the traveling public.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of travel

Verb

The actor and his wife, singer Dua Lipa, are frequently spotted walking their actual dog, a Labrador-Rottweiler named Golo.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Clotilde Charpentier, who could play music no better than a hen could float and paddle in the Patriarch’s Ponds, would walk behind John’s coffin, with a heavy black veil to shield herself from the January wind and people’s appraising looks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of walk

Verb

Commercial incentives persist Koh said shipping companies around the world have continued looking for opportunities to navigate the Strait since the conflict erupted, with some operators prepared to accept higher risks and costs.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Decades later, the character helped Harris navigate a daunting first feature — including a two-week production pause to overhaul a story that was not yet working.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of navigate

Verb

An emergency program was followed by an initial slowdown in new cases after almost 20 million children received a vaccination in April and May.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Selma Blair’s team has released a lengthy statement regarding the actor’s recent arrest following an incident while aboard a flight.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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