crossed
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“My parents crossed the border undocumented in the late 1970s, so I think I’ve always been fascinated with writing immigration stories,” Quijada said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
There was a time when baseball shared the title of “national pastime” with cricket, an import from England that crossed the Atlantic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Border Patrol agents are typically stationed at the border where their day-to-day work entails scooping up people who have crossed illegally.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
Fernandes claimed a 17th Premier League assist, three short of the record for a season, when he crossed for Casemiro to head home.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
I crossed my arms over my chest, beginning to shiver.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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