crossed

Example Sentences

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Sea arrivals into mainland Europe peaked in 2015, when the UN said more than a million people crossed the Mediterranean.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The incident has left city officials scratching their heads as to how the creature crossed the 210 Freeway and decided to plop down in a heavily populated residential area surrounded by major streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

AFP has interviewed deportees sent to Equatorial Guinea, including an East African man who crossed the US-Mexico border to seek asylum in 2024.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

I found other Florsheim-less Republicans who have crossed the president more directly.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

I crossed the room, hurrying toward our living quarters, my shoes crunching against the pale green shards.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu