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  • present participle of cross.
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crossing

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


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According to the team's calculations, these ultraheavy nuclei may lose energy more slowly than protons or lighter nuclei while crossing intergalactic space.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Sanctioned Russian oil is flowing more freely to India, and a limited number of tankers have continued crossing Hormuz despite the risks.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Since 2018, more than 200,000 people have reached the UK by crossing the English Channel in a small boat.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Most junior bankers learn where the line is by crossing it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

But she ignored me, her arms crossing over her chest as she stood a little taller and looked at Callaway.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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