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astride

[uh-strahyd] / əˈstraɪd /
ADJECTIVE, ADVERB
with legs on either side of something
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In the ad he seems to stand astride the world, a 2010s Michael Bay-style epic zoom-out to space revealing the global reach of both his vacant stare and the Salesforce CRM.

From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2026

The video then cuts to footage from “Supergirl” that shows Momoa’s Lobo laughing astride a motorcycle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026

Somaliland sits astride one of the world's most strategic maritime choke points, flanked by multiple conflicts in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East.

From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026

They teased the grand reopening with Instagram photos of Bella Hadid astride a horse and videos of influencer types mugging for the camera in 10-gallon hats.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025

I loved the breeze blowing through, and my privileged position firmly astride the prison wall, with both sides in plain sight.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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