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crossing

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


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Earlier this week, Rabat said it was monitoring "the circulation of social media posts and messages of unknown origin" calling for a mass crossing Saturday, warning it would prosecute organisers and participants.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

There was less drama in the second semi-final, with Hodgkinson safely crossing the line first in one minute 57.38 seconds.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Phobos travels in the opposite direction, crossing from the lower left toward the upper right.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

The other half chose to go dark when crossing, meaning their location beacons were off and their routes aren’t known.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

She'd written out the word in her notebook over and over again, loving the way it sounded and the idea of words crossing over and under one another.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

My dummy account, Mohammed, was a profile set to private and designed to look similar to the accounts of younger Moroccan people who were liking and commenting on the posts advertising crossings.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

"Not only are we protecting our physical borders from unlawful crossings, but we are also preventing immigration fraud schemes that are just another way to skirt the immigration laws of the United States," Blanche said.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

It went viral, as did other videos of successful crossings.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Nearly 1,400 minors, some of them "very young boys and girls", still remain in Ceuta following last week's crossings, Spanish Youth Minister Sira Rego said on Friday.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

And the names of junctions, counties, crossings, bridges, stations, tunnels, mountains, rivers, creeks, landings, parks, and lookout points.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison




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