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crossing

[kraw-sing, kros-ing] / ˈkrɔ sɪŋ, ˈkrɒs ɪŋ /


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The governor’s office said the crossing will help preserve several species, including the threatened mountain lion population in Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

He has tapped into growing public anger over tens of thousands of migrants crossing the English Channel each year in small boats, wider immigration policies, alleged free speech curbs and other issues.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

He turned himself in after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border at Nogales and was taken into custody by the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"In the beginning, everybody had the seedlings, so the crossing and then the seed pods give plants, but we at Floricultura introduced meristems," Stefan Kuiper tells me.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

At my old school, we had crossing guards.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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