crossing

Example Sentences

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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 a statement read to the court, another of the daughters said her mother made the "sensible" choice to use the zebra crossing but "did not stand a chance" due to Stokoe's choices.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“The gap between ‘when I planned to stop working’ and ‘when I actually stopped’ is where most retirement failures happen, and 59% of retirees crossing that line is not a rounding error,” Judge said.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

And, as if the jet lag wasn’t disorienting enough, in crossing the equator he’d gone from winter to summer.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti