as in to cross
to make one's way through, across, or over
the spider traversed the wall from end to end
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
Classic Alaska Backpacking Adventure An unforgettable backpacking adventure from Wildland Trekking, the Classic Alaska Backpacking Adventure traverses an alpine ridge with dramatic views of the surrounding Alaskan wilderness and the famous Alaska Range.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
This ride has some flow trail and a respectable 3-mile loop of tight wooded singletrack made up of rough bedrock traverses, dirt berms, and some rocky technical features.
—Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 25 July 2024
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Photo : Paul Barnaby A stone bridge traversing a water feature leads to the pivoting front door.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
Classic Alaska Backpacking Adventure An unforgettable backpacking adventure from Wildland Trekking, the Classic Alaska Backpacking Adventure traverses an alpine ridge with dramatic views of the surrounding Alaskan wilderness and the famous Alaska Range.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The entirety of the traverse lies above 12,000 feet in elevation.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
This ride has some flow trail and a respectable 3-mile loop of tight wooded singletrack made up of rough bedrock traverses, dirt berms, and some rocky technical features.
—Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 25 July 2024
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The 50-year-old’s past at Inter shouldn’t be too much of a problem either considering how many players cross the divide and a prospective match-up with them in the final of the Italian Super Cup next week represents a great chance, along with the January transfer window, to alter the mood at Milan.James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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This latest deaths come less than a week after French authorities reported rescuing more than 100 migrants trying to cross the Channel on Christmas Day.Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 29 Dec. 2024
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More travel and continued work (i.e. another season of Lopez vs Lopez).Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Destinations and tourist companies should cater to all ages as multi-generational travel and solo travel continue to be popular.Robin Raven, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Combining behavioral science and organizational psychology, this book helps leaders navigate change fatigue resulting from ongoing disruptions—from elections to inflation to artificial intelligence.Holly Corbett, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The brand is currently navigating a tough period marked by a reported debt of around €1.8 billion.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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The cast includes Kim Coates, Dane DeHaan, Jai Courtney, and more as a mix of historical and fictional figures populating the trek.Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 4 Jan. 2025
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He and his crew were forced to undertake a dangerous trek across the ice and brave the stormiest seas on Earth until reaching the safety of South Georgia Island in May 1916.Martin Gutmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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The film follows Las Vegas performer Shelley (Anderson) following the closure of the city’s last remaining floor show.Hannah Malach, WWD, 5 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps no story better encapsulates the tumultuous decades that followed railroad expansion than the story of Frank Skinner and Brooklyn police Officer James Bollinger.Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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Levels have either a sci-fi or fantasy theme with it; each has a different kind of gameplay mechanic, and both girls have their own special traversal abilities.George Yang, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, the gyro wheel design stabilizes the success of this approach in improving the motion, ensuring robust traversal.Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2017
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When the plane landed, 28 of those travelers reportedly walked away leaving the chairs behind.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Others were walking the runway, scouring the area and collecting pieces of the plane.Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Passengers can find deals on a wide range of itineraries including adults-only sailings, upscale expeditions, and budget-friendly Caribbean getaways.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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For more adventurous visitors, a shark diving expedition will most certainly be a unique thrill, as well as super educational.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Traverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traverse. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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