crossing
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Humans have conquered long-distance aviation, but not the bodily shock of crossing time zones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Departures so far west along the south coast have been rare in recent years but it is the third such crossing in the space of a month.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Shockwaves can form along wing surfaces and produce a sonic boom when crossing the sound barrier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Polo is expected to reach Mexico on Monday after crossing Baja California and could bring heavy rain and flooding to parts of the American Southwest later in the week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Conjurors were born with a deep twilight inside them, allowing the work of crossing spells and tending to the dead in the Underworld.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
The government would continue working with France to tackle small boat crossings, the spokesperson said, adding that "real progress" had been made with numbers "significantly down on last year".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The Signum one has four variables: Brent crude oil, the 10-year yield, the number of Hormuz crossings and the S&P 500.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
"It is during these times that crossings are the most dangerous," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
“In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain,” the agency said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
There were many such crossings, and I never got used to them.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
