astride
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AMMAN, Jordan — Astride century-old tracks that cut through the modern metropolis of Amman, a historic train blared a horn to announce its departure.
From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2022
"Everything on the way was much more expensive because we did not have papers," said Astride Petit, a 25-year-old Haitian.
From Reuters • Sep. 30, 2021
Astride all this controversy for the last 40 years has been William Pepper, a New York lawyer and civil rights activist who knew and worked with King.
From Washington Post • Mar. 30, 2018
Astride his handsome horse and flourishing an impressive sword, Allen remained defiant.
From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018
Astride the animal was a horseman dressed completely in black, with a falcon perched on his left shoulder.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The Alchemist
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