across

Example Sentences

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A large cordoned-off crime scene remains in place across the park and surrounding streets.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

ET drew rebukes from across the political spectrum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“These updates are part of Delta’s ongoing review of pricing across its business and reflect the impact of evolving global conditions and industry dynamics,” a Delta spokesperson tells Barron’s.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

But it has remained geographically focused on member schools across the Southern U.S., whereas the Big Ten now has a coast-to-coast presence.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Suddenly, as if one body, the bison turned and stared across the field of big bluestem—the way she was supposed to go, according to her fickle map app.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith