crossed
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The 10-year Treasury yield on Monday crossed the key 5% threshold, which in turn nudged the 30-year mortgage rate upward.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
With publicly held U.S. debt having crossed 100% of gross domestic product, forecasters say that achieving 3% to 4% growth over a decade could help stabilize the debt ratio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Local pensioner Kevin Bridgeman said he would have no hesitation greeting Trump if their paths crossed.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Oram said that was "misconduct" but denied it crossed the threshold into gross misconduct.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
I leaned back in and twitched my nose for a little Thank you, then crossed the yard and climbed over the rocky wall.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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